Upon sitting down to read a Shakespeare play for a paper, I made a sad discovery. I've been a lit major so long I'm almost incapable of reading without a pencil in hand.
In other news, I'd forgotten how witty Romeo and Juliet is. Behold.
Benvolio: What sadness lengthens Romeo's hours?
Romeo: Not having that, which having makes them short.
Benvolio: In love?
Romeo: Out--
Benvolio: Of love?
Romeo: Out of her favor, where I am in love.
Benvolio: Alas, that love, so gentle in his view,
Should be so tyramnous and rough in proof!
Romeo: Alas, that love, whose view is muffled still,
Should, without eyes, see pathways to his will!
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I understand -- I just saw a delightful performance of "Romeo and Juliet" in Stratford last Thursday.
I really enjoy reading your blog, and look forward to meeting you, whether here or hereafter.
-- a friend of Ruhamah's from Oxford
I am very glad you do! I love getting comments from friends of friends--rather friendly-like.
I shall see you someday. :-)
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