Tag: Shakespeare

TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And … Continue reading TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW

TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And … Continue reading TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW

WALKING SHADOWS: HOW MUCH WORSE CAN THINGS GET?

“Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.” ― William Shakespeare, Macbeth Do you feel that you are flailing at shadows? That what used to … Continue reading WALKING SHADOWS: HOW MUCH WORSE CAN THINGS GET?

ALL’S WELL? – Marilyn Armstrong

Fandango’s February Expressions 1 All's Well That Ends Well Isn't that what everyone who murdered a bad guy always says? After which the judge says: "Um, I don't really think so." All's well that ends well if everyone plays by the same rules which typically, people don't. Let's take the impeachment trial. Strike that. Let's … Continue reading ALL’S WELL? – Marilyn Armstrong

HAMLET’S TRAGEDY – Marilyn Armstrong

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Shakespeare Act 1, Scene 3 LORD POLONIUS: Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then … Continue reading HAMLET’S TRAGEDY – Marilyn Armstrong

THE SILVERY MOON – Marilyn Armstrong

RDP#57: MOON From "Romeo and Juliet" - William Shakespeare ROMEO: But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she. Be not … Continue reading THE SILVERY MOON – Marilyn Armstrong

BORROWING, LENDING, AND (IN)GRATITUDE

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Shakespeare | Hamlet | Act 1, Scene 3 LORD POLONIUS: Yet here, Laertes! aboard, aboard, for shame! The wind sits in the shoulder of your sail, And you are stay'd for. There; my blessing with thee! And these few precepts in thy memory See thou character. Give thy … Continue reading BORROWING, LENDING, AND (IN)GRATITUDE

DON’T CHANGE ANYTHING

Groundhog Week - If you could relive the past week, would you? Would you change anything? It has been a simply gorgeous week. The weather has been perfect and nothing memorable has gone wrong. We haven't needed either heat or air conditioning. None of our dinners burned and the new convection oven we bought works like … Continue reading DON’T CHANGE ANYTHING

Scholars Say Bones Belonged to Richard III

See on Scoop.it - In and About the News LEICESTER, England — Until it was discovered beneath a city parking lot last fall, the skeleton had lain unmarked, and unmourned, for more than 500 years. Friars fearful of the men who slew him in battle buried the man in haste, naked and anonymous, without a … Continue reading Scholars Say Bones Belonged to Richard III