JULIA Now, as thou lov’st me, do him not that wrong To bear a hard opinion of his truth. Only deserve my love by loving him, And presently go with me to my chamber To take a note of what I stand in need of To furnish me upon my longing journey. All that is […]
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But not ALL men, not my PROTEUS! (2.7.72-79) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
LUCETTA All these are servants to deceitful men. JULIA Base men, that use them to so base effect. But truer stars did govern Proteus’ birth. His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles, His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate, His tears pure messengers sent from his heart, His heart as far from fraud as heaven […]
Continue ReadingJulia: Proteus will be THRILLED to see me; Lucetta: mmmmm (2.7.63-71) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
JULIA Nay, that I will not. LUCETTA Then never dream on infamy, but go. If Proteus like your journey when you come, No matter who’s displeased when you are gone. I fear me he will scarce be pleased withal. JULIA That is the least, Lucetta, of my fear. A thousand oaths, an ocean of his […]
Continue ReadingPins, codpieces, BANTER: wait, is this all a terrible idea? (2.7.53-62) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
LUCETTA You must needs have them with a codpiece, madam. JULIA Out, out, Lucetta! That will be ill-favoured. LUCETTA A round hose, madam, now’s not worth a pin Unless you have a codpiece to stick pins on. JULIA Lucetta, as thou lov’st me let me have What thou think’st meet and is most mannerly. But […]
Continue ReadingBut what will you do with your HAIR? and, TROUSERS?? (2.7.44-52) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
LUCETTA Why then, your ladyship must cut your hair. JULIA No, girl, I’ll knit it up in silken strings With twenty odd-conceited true-love knots. To be fantastic may become a youth Of greater time than I shall show to be. LUCETTA What fashion, madam, shall I make your breeches? JULIA That fits as well as […]
Continue ReadingJulia: I’ve got it all planned! I’m going to dress as a BOY! (2.7.33-43) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
JULIA Then let me go, and hinder not my course. I’ll be as patient as a gentle stream, And make a pastime of each weary step Till the last step have brought me to my love. And there I’ll rest, as after much turmoil A blessèd soul doth in Elysium. LUCETTA But in what habit […]
Continue ReadingJulia: If I don’t go to Proteus I will BURST! I will EXPLODE! (2.7.21-32) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
LUCETTA I do not seek to quench your love’s hot fire, But qualify the fire’s extreme rage, Lest it should burn above the bounds of reason. JULIA The more thou damm’st it up, the more it burns. The current that with gentle murmur glides Thou know’st, being stopped, impatiently doth rage; But when his fair […]
Continue ReadingJulia: I HAVE to go to Proteus I’ll DIE without him (2.7.8-20) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
LUCETTA Alas, the way is wearisome and long. JULIA A true-devoted pilgrim is not weary To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. Much less shall she that hath love’s wings to fly, And when the flight is made to one so dear, Of such divine perfection as Sir Proteus. LUCETTA Better forbear till Proteus make […]
Continue ReadingJulia: help, how do I get to Milan to see Proteus? (2.7.1-7) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
Enter Julia and Lucetta JULIA Counsel, Lucetta. Gentle girl, assist me, And e’en in kind love I do conjure thee, Who art the table wherein all my thoughts Are visibly charactered and engraved, To lesson me, and tell me some good mean How with my honour I may undertake A journey to my loving Proteus. […]
Continue ReadingOnce Valentine’s out of the way, I’ll deal with Thurio – sorted! (2.6.33-43) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare
PROTEUS This night he meaneth with a corded ladder To climb celestial Silvia’s chamber window, Myself in counsel his competitor. Now presently I’ll give her father notice Of their disguising and pretended flight, Who, all enraged, will banish Valentine; For Thurio he intends shall wed his daughter. But Valentine being gone, I’ll quickly cross, By […]
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