Today’s Totally Random Lines
No, that
were pity:
I would entreat you rather to put on
Your boldest suit of mirth, for we have friends
That purpose merriment. But fare ye well:
I have some business.
Bassanio
The Merchant of Venice Act II, Scene ii, Line 202
That purpose merriment; he has friends that purpose merriment.
First of all, have we ever seen purpose as a verb. I will make it my purpose. I have a purpose. But, I purpose? I dunno; sounds pretty Willish to me.
Second, to purpose merriment. They make it, or will make it, their purpose to have fun. That doesn’t sound all that bad, does it.
Dracula here looks like he purposes merriment.
2 comments:
Oh he's always purposing merriment, to be sure.
Well that's a good thing.
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