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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-12-07 06:51 PM
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"One may smile, and smile, and be a villain."
Just a reminder, with this "Hamlet" quote, that Shakespeare saw the Republicans coming, centuries ago.
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Benhurst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-12-07 07:13 PM
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1. It's a great quote; but from Richard III, I think.
:hi:
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Journeyman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-12-07 07:16 PM
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2. 'Tis from "Hamlet". . .
Act i, Scene v

O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain!
My tables,—meet it is I set it down,
That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain:
At least I ’m sure it may be so in Denmark.
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Benhurst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-12-07 07:19 PM
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3. You're right. It's been too many years since I read both. I was sure
Edited on Sat May-12-07 07:21 PM by Benhurst
it was from Richard III.
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-12-07 07:55 PM
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4. Hamlet, but hey -- "Richard III" anticipates the Republicans, too! Especially...
...that Ian McKellan film version!

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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-12-07 08:40 PM
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5. Shakespeare liked that metaphor. "There 's daggers in men's smiles". "Macbeth".
Edited on Sat May-12-07 08:42 PM by WinkyDink
Donalbain.
(Act II, Scene III)
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