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"Cram [us] with praise and make [us]
as fat as tame things. One good deed dying tongueless
slaughters a thousand waiting upon that.
Our praises are our wages."
The vivacious queen Hermione kicks off The Winter's Tale (similar to a midwife's tale—a tale to 'bide the time'—a fairy tale) in a light-hearted and jollified manner, but her husband Leontes decides that her manner to his friend is "Too hot, too hot! To mingle friendship far is mingling bloods... My heart dances, but not for joy, not joy." ...more
as fat as tame things. One good deed dying tongueless
slaughters a thousand waiting upon that.
Our praises are our wages."
The vivacious queen Hermione kicks off The Winter's Tale (similar to a midwife's tale—a tale to 'bide the time'—a fairy tale) in a light-hearted and jollified manner, but her husband Leontes decides that her manner to his friend is "Too hot, too hot! To mingle friendship far is mingling bloods... My heart dances, but not for joy, not joy." ...more
I haven't read Shakespeare since college, which was a loooong time ago. Nevertheless, it was fun to go back and read one of Shakepeare's plays, particularly one that I hadn't read before. Jealousy is the main theme here, but no one does jealousy like Shakespeare - enjoy!
PS Plus a big bear gets a bit but important part, too - exciting stuff :) ...more
PS Plus a big bear gets a bit but important part, too - exciting stuff :) ...more
Jan 23, 2014
My work is never done
marked it as to-read
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