We
still have known thee for a holy man.--
-Prince Escalus
Romeo and Juliet Act V, Scene iii, Line 269
We are only a few
lines from the end of the play. We're in the tomb with the dead bodies, and Friar Laurence has just finished telling the
assembled group the whole story of what’s taken place, pretty much a recap of
the whole play. And today's line is the Prince’s response.
I would equate
this to my own standard response when I’m presented with something that I don’t
really know what to say. In those cases I usually say, “okay”, which is my way
of saying that I’m not agreeing or disagreeing or even necessarily understanding.
I’m just responding.
If I had just
listened to the thirty-eight lines of Friar
Laurence’s explanation of what’s taken place, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be
able to come up with much more than “okay”. Apparently though, the Prince is a
bit more versed than myself in how to respond to stuff, and still not really
say anything. We still have known thee for a holy man. What the
heck is that? He might just as well have said “okay”.
So you think I really owe you a picture because I didn't give you one yesterday? Okay.
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