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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Upstart Young Crow
"The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose." - The Merchant of Venice, Act I, Scene III
He nailed some of our politicians pretty well, too:
"Man, proud man, Drest in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assured, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, As to make the angels weep." - Measure for Measure, act 2, scene 2
Not bad for a guy who never went to college, indeed!
He nailed some of our politicians pretty well, too:
ReplyDelete"Man, proud man, Drest in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assured, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, As to make the angels weep."
- Measure for Measure, act 2, scene 2
Not bad for a guy who never went to college, indeed!