Monologue

Touchstone Monologue from As You Like It

From As You Like It by William Shakespeare

male · comedic · 1:07 min

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O sir, we quarrel in print, by the book, as you have books for good manners. I will name you the degrees: the first, the retort courteous; the second, the quip modest; the third, the reply churlish; the fourth, the reproof valiant; the fifth, the countercheck quarrelsome; the sixth, the lie with circumstance; the seventh, the lie direct. All these you may avoid but the lie direct and you may avoid that too with an “if”. I knew when seven justices could not take up a quarrel, but when the parties were met themselves, one of them thought but of an “if”, as, “if you said so, then I said so;” and they shook hands, and swore brothers. Your “if” is the only peacemaker; much virtue in “if.”

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Touchstone engages in a witty discourse about the nature of quarrels and the power of the word 'if' as a means of resolution, showcasing his cleverness and humor in a light-hearted manner.

20s · joy · identity · power · conflict · communication

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