The Shakespeare Code apparent ontological paradox by inspiring Shakespeare to borrow phrases that the Doctor quotes from his plays. Examples of this include the Doctor telling Shakespeare that "all the world's a stage" (from "As You Like It") and "the play's the thing" (from "Hamlet"), as well as the name Sycorax from "The Tempest". However, when Shakespeare himself coins the phrase "To be, or not to be", the Doctor suggests he write it down, but Shakespeare considers it "too pretentious". In a different version of the joke, the Doctor exclaims "Once more unto the breach", and Shakespeare initially likes the phrase, before realising
John F. Sweets political evolution within the Resistance that enabled it to overcome internal strife" and form an effective underground movement. John F. Sweets John F. Sweets is an American historian of modern French history specializing in the Vichy France era, the French Resistance, and occupied France. John F. Sweets graduated from Florida State University. He earned his Ph.D. from Duke University in 1972. Sweets has taught at the University of Kansas since 1972. Sweets is the author of "Choices in Vichy France", which explores popular French attitudes towards the Vichy government, the French Resistance and the German occupation during World War II.