Holofernes
Quotes spoken by the character Holofernes
I will something affect the letter, for it argues facility
Read the QuoteHolofernes
I will something affect the letter, for it argues facility.
The preyful princess pierced and pricked a pretty pleasing pricket,
Some say a sore, but not a sore till now made sore with shooting.
The dogs did yell. Put “l: to “sore,” then sorel jumps from thicket,
Or pricket sore, or else sorel. The people fall a-hooting.
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Laus Deo, bone intelligo
Read the QuoteNathaniel
Laus Deo, bone intelligo.
Holofernes
Bone? Bone for bene? Priscian a little
scratched; ’twill serve.
They have been at a great feast
of languages and stolen the scraps.
Enter Armado the Braggart, Boy, and Costard
Nathaniel
Videsne quis venit?
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Sir, it is the King’s most sweet pleasure
Read the QuoteArmado
Sir, it is the King’s most sweet pleasure and
affection to congratulate the Princess at her pavilion
in the posteriors of this day, which the rude
multitude call the afternoon.
“The posterior of the day,” most generous
sir, is liable, congruent, and measurable for
“the afternoon”; the word is well culled, chose,
sweet,
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