Shakespeare meme from gayalondiel

[sally_maria]

When you see this on your reading list, post some Shakespeare. :-)

What a piece of work is a man,
How noble in reason, how infinite in faculties,
In form and moving how express and admirable,
In action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god!
The beauty of the world, the paragon of animals—and yet,
To me, what is this quintessence of dust?

Man delights not me—
Nor woman neither, though by your smiling you seem to say so.

Beautiful poetry and double entendre in quick succession - classic Shakespeare. ;-)

Comments

[jamie15.livejournal.com]

Where's this from? :D This is beauutiful! I have to admit, I'm rubbish at recognising quotes xD! (So I'm probably embarrassing myself right now - oh well xD!)

[sally_maria]

It's from Hamlet, though, like much of Hamlet, it gets quoted all over the place, so I'm not surprised you couldn't remember the context.

(I have that problem with classical music, there are many pieces I recognise, but have no idea who wrote them or what they are.)

[jamie15.livejournal.com]

Ha, see, this is why I know I'm rubbish at this quotes thing, because I have actually read Hamlet! I think the only thing I could recognise is the To Be Or Not To Be speech - but that's a no brainer xD!

I'm better with music, though! Looks like we could complement each other perfectly xD!