Valentine to Silvia: I did what you asked! I wrote the letter! (2.1.81-88) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare

VALENTINE    Madam and mistress, a thousand good-morrows. SPEED            [aside] O God give ye good even! Here’s a million of manners. SILVIA Sir Valentine and servant, to you two thousand. SPEED [aside] He should give her interest, and she gives it him. VALENTINE As you enjoined me, I have writ your letter Unto the secret, nameless friend of […]

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People can tell you’re in love just by looking at you, yes (2.1.28-34) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare

VALENTINE    Are all these things perceived in me? SPEED            They are all perceived without ye. VALENTINE Without me? They cannot. SPEED Without you? Nay, that’s certain, for without you were so simple, none else would. But you are so without these follies that these follies are within you, and shine through you like the water in an […]

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