thereby hangs a tale in English

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Etymology: Coined by William Shakespeare in 1623 in "As you Like it," act 2, scene 7: : And so from hour to hour we ripe and ripe, : And then from hour to hour we rot and rot, : And thereby hangs a tale. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|William Shakespeare|in=1623}} Coined by William Shakespeare in 1623 Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} thereby hangs a tale

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"thereby hangs a tale" meaning in English

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