“ There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things. ”
William Shakespeare, Henry V (1600). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Henry V |
| Topic | causality |
| Date | 1600 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Written around 1599 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2253/pg2253-images.html |
Context
“Enter. Enter Fluellen and Gower. GOWER. Nay, that's right: but why weare you your
Leeke to day? S[aint]. Dauies day is past
Flu. There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things: I will tell you asse my friend, Captaine Gower; the rascally, scauld, beggerly, lowsie, pragging Knaue Pistoll, which you and your selfe, and all the World, know to be no petter then a fellow, looke you now, of no merits: hee is come to me, and prings me pread and sault yesterday, looke you, and bid me eate my Leeke: it was in a place where I could not breed no contention with him; but I will be so bold as to weare it in my Cap till I see him once againe, and then I will tell him a little piece of my desires. Enter Pistoll.
GOWER. Why heere hee comes, swelling like a Turkycock
Flu. 'Tis no matter for his swellings, nor his Turkycocks.
God plesse you aunchient Pistoll: you scuruie lowsie Knaue, God plesse you” source
Leeke to day? S[aint]. Dauies day is past
Flu. There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things: I will tell you asse my friend, Captaine Gower; the rascally, scauld, beggerly, lowsie, pragging Knaue Pistoll, which you and your selfe, and all the World, know to be no petter then a fellow, looke you now, of no merits: hee is come to me, and prings me pread and sault yesterday, looke you, and bid me eate my Leeke: it was in a place where I could not breed no contention with him; but I will be so bold as to weare it in my Cap till I see him once againe, and then I will tell him a little piece of my desires. Enter Pistoll.
GOWER. Why heere hee comes, swelling like a Turkycock
Flu. 'Tis no matter for his swellings, nor his Turkycocks.
God plesse you aunchient Pistoll: you scuruie lowsie Knaue, God plesse you” source
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