IT is little known that Shakespeare probably wrote the Bible ("Historian claims to have found the only image of Shakespeare in his life time", The Herald , May 20, 2015).

Using the spelling Shakespear gives four vowels and six consonants - resulting in the numeral 46. Going to Psalm 46, counting 46 words from the beginning gives the word "shake"

and counting back 46 words from the end of the Psalm you find the word "spear".

Surely proof enough ?

John Malden,

7 The Mill Building,

Edington Mill,

Duns.