Ready, Aye, Ready - Latest Comments on 'Cry "havoc" and let...line?' http://blogs.nimblebrain.net/index.php?blog=5&disp=comments en-CA http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Adam [Member] in response to: 'Cry "havoc" and let...line?' Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:43:11 +0000 adam [Member] c578@http://blogs.nimblebrain.net/ <p>There&#8217;s definitely some standardization going on. From the OED again:</p> <blockquote> <p>1601 SHAKES. Jul. C. III. i. 273 Caesars Spirit ranging for Reuenge, With Ate by his side..Shall in these Confines..Cry hauocke, and let slip the Dogges of Warre. </p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.oed.com/bbcwords/dog.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.oed.com/bbcwords/dog.html</a></p> There’s definitely some standardization going on. From the OED again:

1601 SHAKES. Jul. C. III. i. 273 Caesars Spirit ranging for Reuenge, With Ate by his side..Shall in these Confines..Cry hauocke, and let slip the Dogges of Warre.

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