MaryD
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#booktwitter #bookbirds Growing stuff, reading stuff, learning stuff and watching my grandkids grow! “Laugh when you can and don’t sweat the small stuff”
#kinglear_2025
“ I am doubtful, for I am mainly ignorant What place this is, and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments, nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me, For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.”
It is heartbreaking.
“ I am doubtful, for I am mainly ignorant What place this is, and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments, nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me, For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.”
It is heartbreaking.
November 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#kinglear_2025
“ I am doubtful, for I am mainly ignorant What place this is, and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments, nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me, For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.”
It is heartbreaking.
“ I am doubtful, for I am mainly ignorant What place this is, and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments, nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me, For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.”
It is heartbreaking.
#KingLear_2025 L:
When the rain came to wet me once and the wind to make me chatter, when the thunder would not peace at my bidding, there I found ’em, there I smelt ’em out. Go to, they are not men o’their words: they told me I was everything: ’tis a lie, I am not ague-proof.”
Kings are not God.
When the rain came to wet me once and the wind to make me chatter, when the thunder would not peace at my bidding, there I found ’em, there I smelt ’em out. Go to, they are not men o’their words: they told me I was everything: ’tis a lie, I am not ague-proof.”
Kings are not God.
November 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
#KingLear_2025 L:
When the rain came to wet me once and the wind to make me chatter, when the thunder would not peace at my bidding, there I found ’em, there I smelt ’em out. Go to, they are not men o’their words: they told me I was everything: ’tis a lie, I am not ague-proof.”
Kings are not God.
When the rain came to wet me once and the wind to make me chatter, when the thunder would not peace at my bidding, there I found ’em, there I smelt ’em out. Go to, they are not men o’their words: they told me I was everything: ’tis a lie, I am not ague-proof.”
Kings are not God.
#kinglear_2025 CORNWALL Post speedily to my lord your husband; show him this letter: the army of France is landed.— Seek out the traitor Gloucester. REGAN Hang him instantly.
GONERIL Pluck out his eyes.
When these women were young they probably killed small animals for fun!
GONERIL Pluck out his eyes.
When these women were young they probably killed small animals for fun!
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#kinglear_2025 CORNWALL Post speedily to my lord your husband; show him this letter: the army of France is landed.— Seek out the traitor Gloucester. REGAN Hang him instantly.
GONERIL Pluck out his eyes.
When these women were young they probably killed small animals for fun!
GONERIL Pluck out his eyes.
When these women were young they probably killed small animals for fun!
#kinglear_2025 Glousters turn to realize his mistake in trusting Edmund.
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
#kinglear_2025 Glousters turn to realize his mistake in trusting Edmund.
#KingLear_2025
Fool: “That sir which serves and seeks for gain, And follows but for form, Will pack when it begins to rain,”.
Lear is learning what true loyalty is but I really wish Kent didn’t exaggerate the altercation that put him in the stocks. He is an example of true loyalty.
Fool: “That sir which serves and seeks for gain, And follows but for form, Will pack when it begins to rain,”.
Lear is learning what true loyalty is but I really wish Kent didn’t exaggerate the altercation that put him in the stocks. He is an example of true loyalty.
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Fool: “That sir which serves and seeks for gain, And follows but for form, Will pack when it begins to rain,”.
Lear is learning what true loyalty is but I really wish Kent didn’t exaggerate the altercation that put him in the stocks. He is an example of true loyalty.
Fool: “That sir which serves and seeks for gain, And follows but for form, Will pack when it begins to rain,”.
Lear is learning what true loyalty is but I really wish Kent didn’t exaggerate the altercation that put him in the stocks. He is an example of true loyalty.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail - The Insulting Frenchman
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October 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
#KingLear_2025 Ugly day in the castle today. Note to self: don't give your money away while you are still alive.
October 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
#KingLear_2025 Ugly day in the castle today. Note to self: don't give your money away while you are still alive.
#KingLear_2025 So the ‘ol “ghosting” ploy. The standard tool among family fights. Of course the most effective technique is to ghost without telling the other person what you are mad at so you are left guessing. 😩
October 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#KingLear_2025 So the ‘ol “ghosting” ploy. The standard tool among family fights. Of course the most effective technique is to ghost without telling the other person what you are mad at so you are left guessing. 😩
#KingLear_2025 I come from a family where we siblings haven’t spoken in years. All this over the treatment of our parents. What is it that breeds such animosity? As our parents age we get protective of them? Or are the parents just an excuse driving this Cain and Abel jealousy?
October 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
#KingLear_2025 I come from a family where we siblings haven’t spoken in years. All this over the treatment of our parents. What is it that breeds such animosity? As our parents age we get protective of them? Or are the parents just an excuse driving this Cain and Abel jealousy?
#KingLear_2025 CORDELIA “Good my lord, You have begot me, bred me, loved me: I return those duties back as are right fit, Obey you, love you and most honour you.” Is Cordelia really just pissed off at her sisters phony declarations of love or is she angry at her dad for putting her in this position?
October 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#KingLear_2025 CORDELIA “Good my lord, You have begot me, bred me, loved me: I return those duties back as are right fit, Obey you, love you and most honour you.” Is Cordelia really just pissed off at her sisters phony declarations of love or is she angry at her dad for putting her in this position?
#henryviii_2025 So looking back so far at the histories we have read I have to say this has been my least favorite. Maybe because we have seen too many shows (esp. the Tudors) and this play seems a bit light compared to what we all know about Henry VIII.
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#henryviii_2025 So looking back so far at the histories we have read I have to say this has been my least favorite. Maybe because we have seen too many shows (esp. the Tudors) and this play seems a bit light compared to what we all know about Henry VIII.
#henryVIII_2025 “Beware you lose it not: for us, if you please To trust us in your business, we are ready To use our utmost studies in your service.”
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October 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
#henryVIII_2025 “Beware you lose it not: for us, if you please To trust us in your business, we are ready To use our utmost studies in your service.”
#henryVIII_2025 Rough day for Buckingham. I felt bad for him. Looks like Henry VII liked him then this happens. I think its safer to be a peasant!
September 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#henryVIII_2025 Rough day for Buckingham. I felt bad for him. Looks like Henry VII liked him then this happens. I think its safer to be a peasant!
#henryVII_2025 It actually seems here that Henry VIII with his tree metaphor actually seems to care what his constituents feel. Not what I expected.
September 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
#henryVII_2025 It actually seems here that Henry VIII with his tree metaphor actually seems to care what his constituents feel. Not what I expected.
#HenryVIII_2025 This is Norfolk to Buckingham re Cardinals wrath. Buckingham whose dad we saw suffered death due to his speaking out in RIII. You think this Buckingham would take heed… but noooooo!
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#HenryVIII_2025 This is Norfolk to Buckingham re Cardinals wrath. Buckingham whose dad we saw suffered death due to his speaking out in RIII. You think this Buckingham would take heed… but noooooo!
kingjohn_2025
On second thought, maybe King John isnt so bad.
Melun: “He (Louis) means to recompense the pains you take By cutting off your heads: thus hath he sworn”
On second thought, maybe King John isnt so bad.
Melun: “He (Louis) means to recompense the pains you take By cutting off your heads: thus hath he sworn”
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September 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
kingjohn_2025
On second thought, maybe King John isnt so bad.
Melun: “He (Louis) means to recompense the pains you take By cutting off your heads: thus hath he sworn”
On second thought, maybe King John isnt so bad.
Melun: “He (Louis) means to recompense the pains you take By cutting off your heads: thus hath he sworn”
#kingjohn_2025
King John plays dumb. I just wanted his eye poked out, not dead 🙄
KING JOHN Why do you bend such solemn brows on me? Think you I bear the shears of destiny? Have I commandment onthe pulse of life?
King John plays dumb. I just wanted his eye poked out, not dead 🙄
KING JOHN Why do you bend such solemn brows on me? Think you I bear the shears of destiny? Have I commandment onthe pulse of life?
September 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
#kingjohn_2025
King John plays dumb. I just wanted his eye poked out, not dead 🙄
KING JOHN Why do you bend such solemn brows on me? Think you I bear the shears of destiny? Have I commandment onthe pulse of life?
King John plays dumb. I just wanted his eye poked out, not dead 🙄
KING JOHN Why do you bend such solemn brows on me? Think you I bear the shears of destiny? Have I commandment onthe pulse of life?
#kingjohn_2025
CONSTANCE He talks to me that never had a son.
KING PHILIP You are as fond of grief as of your child.
CONSTANCE He talks to me that never had a son.
KING PHILIP You are as fond of grief as of your child.
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August 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
#kingjohn_2025
CONSTANCE He talks to me that never had a son.
KING PHILIP You are as fond of grief as of your child.
CONSTANCE He talks to me that never had a son.
KING PHILIP You are as fond of grief as of your child.
#kingjohn_2025 Jeez Louise! I swear there are too many swears to follow!
August 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
#kingjohn_2025 Jeez Louise! I swear there are too many swears to follow!
Chef Anton - Fast and Loose Demonstration
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August 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#kingjohn_2025 The bastard calls out the political hypocrisy because there isn’t anything in it for him! So much for morality. Lol
August 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
#kingjohn_2025 The bastard calls out the political hypocrisy because there isn’t anything in it for him! So much for morality. Lol
#kingjohn_2025 Here we go again! Another marriage that is supposed to stop men from being jerks and killing each other! Looks like it sucks for Arthur!
August 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#kingjohn_2025 Here we go again! Another marriage that is supposed to stop men from being jerks and killing each other! Looks like it sucks for Arthur!
#kingjohn_2025. Like all wars the citizens pay the price.
August 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#kingjohn_2025. Like all wars the citizens pay the price.
#kingjohn_2025. Shakespeare’s injecting some comedy with the Bastard interrupting with “and Bastards”
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August 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
#kingjohn_2025. Shakespeare’s injecting some comedy with the Bastard interrupting with “and Bastards”