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Claims that Shakespeare encoded his name in Psalm 46
Description
Neville mentions having read the joke that Shakespeare wrote Psalm 46 and hid himself in it as the 46th words from each end, and the claim that Rufus, living in the 16th century, said the psalm inspired his hymn.
Persons
Authored by
Anonymous (not verified)
Date (happened)
- before 1969 (possible)
- before 9 June 1969
Told
9 June 1969
Sources
- Source: The First Principle ¶24 (I have read where certain people in their little jokes claim Shakespeare wrote it, incorporating himself into the chapter by making the 26th word “shake” and the 46th word from the end “spear.”)