Monologue

Lafew Monologue from All's Well That Ends Well

From All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare

male · defiant · 1:05 min

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You have made shift to run into ’t, boots and spurs and all, like him that leapt into the custard; and out of it you’ll run again, rather than suffer question for your residence. (BERTRAM: It may be you have mistaken him, my lord.) And shall do so ever, though I took him at his prayers. Fare you well, my lord; and believe this of me, there can be no kernal in this light nut; the soul of this man is his clothes; trust him not in matter of heavy consequence; I have kept of them tame, and know their natures. Farewell, monsieur; I have spoken better of you than you have or will to deserve at my hand; but we must do good against evil. (Exit.)

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Lafew expresses his skepticism about a man's character, warning the lord against trusting him, while reflecting on the nature of appearances and morality.

40s · disgust · deception · identity · trust · morality

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