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Old 03-03-2006, 04:12 PM
Wolfian Wolfian is offline
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Looking for a Shakespeare quote

I think its' from Twelfth Night. Our hero (I'm certain its' a guy) has a monologue in which he scolds himself for not talking to a girl he likes. Something like: What devils cause my tongue to cleave to my palate? My Google skillz are failing me. Little help?
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Old 03-03-2006, 04:54 PM
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ORLANDO. What passion hangs these weights upon my tongue?
I cannot speak to her, yet she urg'd conference.
O poor Orlando, thou art overthrown!
Or Charles or something weaker masters thee.

from As You Like It


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That's all I've got.
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Old 03-03-2006, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
Something like:
What devils cause my tongue to cleave to my palate?
My Google skillz are failing me.
Doesn't sound familiar. But that last line is nicely iambic.
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Old 03-03-2006, 04:58 PM
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As You Like It, A1S2:
ORLANDO
What passion hangs these weights upon my tongue?
I cannot speak to her, yet she urged conference.

yea or nay? Are you sure on the devil/cleft thing?

(The beauty of Shakespearean quotes, of course, is that it's all public domain, so full texts are readily available for the searching).
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Old 03-03-2006, 05:00 PM
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The rottenness being that others on the board search for the same quotes just as quickly, and win a simulpost. Darn you, ddgryphon! Darn you to heck!
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Old 03-03-2006, 05:24 PM
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The only similar quote I could find, and the context is different from what you describe, came from Richard II.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aumerle
[Kneels.] For ever may my knees grow to the earth,
My tongue cleave to my roof within my mouth,
Unless a pardon ere I rise or speak.
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Old 03-03-2006, 05:31 PM
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Yes! Wow, was I off. I thought the guy's name was Orlando, but I wasn't sure. Thanks!
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