Valentine to Thurio: you’re all talk and you can’t even put your money where your mouth is (2.4.29-40) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare

SILVIA             A fine volley of words, gentlemen, and quickly shot off. VALENTINE    ’Tis indeed, madam, we thank the giver. SILVIA             Who is that, servant? VALENTINE Yourself, sweet lady, for you gave the fire. Sir Thurio borrows his wit from your ladyship’s looks, and spends what he borrows kindly in your company. THURIO          Sir, if you […]

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Valentine and Thurio, pointlessly pointscoring (lucky Silvia) (2.4.1-17) #2Dudes1Dog #SlowShakespeare

Enter Valentine, Silvia, Thurio, [and] Speed SILVIA             Servant! VALENTINE    Mistress. SPEED            [to Valentine] Master, Sir Thurio frowns on you. VALENTINE Ay, boy, it’s for love. SPEED Not of you. VALENTINE Of my mistress, then. SPEED ’Twere good you knocked him. SILVIA [to Valentine] Servant, you are sad. VALENTINE Indeed, madam, I seem so. THURIO          Seem you […]

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