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Quote from Measure for Measure (re BJ)

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Dinahmo Sat 16-Nov-19 12:29:16

A friend passed the following quote to me. I think it describes Johnson very well.

"But man proud man. Dressed in a little brief authority, most ignorant of what he is most assured. His essence like an angry ape plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven as make the angels weep."

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Luckygirl Sat 16-Nov-19 12:55:46

I like that!

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Alexa Sat 16-Nov-19 12:59:03

Ecological (environment) crisis is changing all that old time attitude. We now know for a fact we men are not lords of creation.

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Amagran Sat 16-Nov-19 13:03:50

Excellent. Absolutely spot-on.

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grandtanteJE65 Sat 16-Nov-19 13:07:07

Shakespeare nearly always has the last word, doesn't he?

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Alexa Sat 16-Nov-19 13:09:32

No

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SueDonim Sat 16-Nov-19 13:52:04

'Dressed in a little brief'? The mind boggles! M&S's finest? grin

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Callistemon Sat 16-Nov-19 13:55:18

SueDonim grin
Avert thine eyes

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annodomini Sat 16-Nov-19 15:55:44

Hopefully it will be a 'little brief authority'. hmm

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lemongrove Sat 16-Nov-19 16:42:03

It could apply to a lot of people.....am thinking Bercow!?

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NanKate Sat 16-Nov-19 16:46:10

Bercow for me too Lemongrove.

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MaizieD Sat 16-Nov-19 17:30:30

A sound and fury signifying nothing?

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