Hamlet, Act II, scene 2

Mara 2022-04-26 06:01:02

I have of late, but wherefore I know not, lost all my mirth.
And indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame the earth seems to me a sterile promontory.
It's a most excellent canopy, the air.
Look you, this brave, o'er hanging firmament.
This majestical roof fretted with golden fire.
Why, it appeareth nothing to me
but a foul and pestilent congregation of vapors.

What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties,
how like an angel in apprehension.
HOW like a GOD! The beauty of the world; Paragon of animals.
Yet to me, what is this quintessence of dust?

Man delights not me.
No, nor women neither……Nor women neither .

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    Withnail: [holding umbrella in rain] I have of late, but wherefore I know not, lost all my mirth. And indeed, it goes so heavily with my disposition, that this goodly frame, the Earth, seems to me a sterile promontory... This most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appeareth nothing to me but a foul and pestilent congregation of vapors! What a piece of work is a man. How noble in reason! How infinite in faculties! How like an angel in apprehension! How like a *god*!

    [extends arm with umbrella straight up to sky]

    Withnail: The beauty of the world, the paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of *dust*? Man delights not me... no, nor women neither... Nor women neither.

  • Marwood: [to Withnail] I have just narrowly avoided having a buggering, and have come in here with the express intention of wishing one upon you.