Nay, do not think I flatter, For what advancement may I hope from thee That no revenue hast but thy good spirits To feed and clothe thee? Why should the poor be flatter’d?
this is...this is like, a backhanded compliment. this is really not that nice. i mean he's RIGHT and i'm sure horatio literally doesn't even have the equipment to care about this, but in a modern sense, like, why would you say this.
like: i can't GET anything from you (except your friendship), which is sweet, but it's like :/