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By john de herrera (about the author)
Become a Fan -- Page 3 of 12 page(s)
OSRIC
Thank you my lord, it is cold.
HAMLET
I find it rather warm, myself.
OSRIC
I guess I cannot really tell my lord, but his majesty asked
me to inform you that he has placed a wager on your talent.
HAMLET
Oh really?
OSRIC
Sir, Laertes has returned to court. He's an absolute
gentleman, extremely gifted, so pleasant in both manner and
appearance--he's an ideal example of good breeding.
HAMLET
Your description of him is fine, and I know to detail every
one of his qualities might make one dizzy.
His qualities are so refined and rare, the only gentleman
like him is the reflection in his mirror. Anyone attempting
to hold themselves up to him, would be a shadow.
OSRIC
Yes indeed, my lord.
HAMLET
But why are we gasping with admiration for this gentleman?
OSRIC
Sir?
HORATIO
Can't we be a bit more to the point?
HAMLET
Why speak of him at all?
OSRIC
I know you are not ignorant--
HAMLET
I wish you did, sir--which wouldn't do me much good. But why
speak of him?
OSRIC
I know you're not ignorant of his excellence--
HAMLET
In order to know someone well, one must know themselves
first.
OSRIC
I mean, sir, excellence with a weapon. According to
reputation, he has no equal.
Become a Fan -- Page 3 of 12 page(s)
Thank you my lord, it is cold.
HAMLET
I find it rather warm, myself.
OSRIC
I guess I cannot really tell my lord, but his majesty asked
me to inform you that he has placed a wager on your talent.
HAMLET
Oh really?
OSRIC
Sir, Laertes has returned to court. He's an absolute
gentleman, extremely gifted, so pleasant in both manner and
appearance--he's an ideal example of good breeding.
HAMLET
Your description of him is fine, and I know to detail every
one of his qualities might make one dizzy.
His qualities are so refined and rare, the only gentleman
like him is the reflection in his mirror. Anyone attempting
to hold themselves up to him, would be a shadow.
OSRIC
Yes indeed, my lord.
HAMLET
But why are we gasping with admiration for this gentleman?
OSRIC
Sir?
HORATIO
Can't we be a bit more to the point?
HAMLET
Why speak of him at all?
OSRIC
I know you are not ignorant--
HAMLET
I wish you did, sir--which wouldn't do me much good. But why
speak of him?
OSRIC
I know you're not ignorant of his excellence--
HAMLET
In order to know someone well, one must know themselves
first.
OSRIC
I mean, sir, excellence with a weapon. According to
reputation, he has no equal.
I'm a writer/artist/activist from California, with a degree in Creative Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara. I've been an advocating for the convention clause of Article V since 2001.
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Congratulations are in order
by Ferdinand on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 at 2:58:37 PM
thank you ferdinand
by john de herrera on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 at 8:03:03 PM