Wednesday, March 4, 2026

 

Today’s Totally Random Lines


Sir John, I prithee, leave the prince and me alone: I will lay him down such reasons for this adventure, that he shall go.


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King Henry the Fourth Part I Act I, Scene ii, Line 153

All I’m going to look at this morning is I prithee. What does it mean? It’s a bastardization of I pray thee, and so it means, very simply, please. That’s right: please.

Sir John, please, leave the prince and me alone.

Perhaps you already knew that? If you did, I apologize for wasting your time. And if you didn’t, well, now you do. 



I prithee, Mojo, a penny for your thoughts. 

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