Posted by Henry on March 09, 19103 at 07:06:10:

In Reply to: Re: Cymbeline: chimney sweepers posted by Mark A. Mandel on May 15, 19100 at 10:15:09:

: : Re the line in Cymbeline:
: : Golden lads and girls all must
: : As chimney sweepers come to dust

To The Guardian Review, Saturday, 08/03/03
A letter from Timothy Gorman

'In fact, "Golden Lad" and "Chimney Sweeper" have been shown to be colloquial names used in Shakespeare's youth for dandelions, thus making the phrase a very pretty pun.'

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