You spurn'd me such a day; another time SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice, i, 3. 142. MOCKERY: (See Ridicule, Sarcasm.) Colloquial. a-Cry away, you great big baby-boo-hoo, boo-hoo, hoo-hoo! Classical. b-Aye, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him, and write his speeches in their books, Alas! it cried, give me some drink, Titinius, As a sick girl. SHAKESPEARE, Julius Caesar, i, 2. 143. OBSTINACY: (See Determination, Prejudice.) Colloquial. a-I will not budge; not a jot, not an inch. Classical. c-In the way of bargain, mark ye me, I'll cavil on the ninth part of a hair. SHAKESPEARE, Henry IV, I, iii, 1. c-I don't want to frighten you, but there is danger ahead. Classical. d-O Caesar! these things are beyond all use, And I do fear them. SHAKESPEARE, Julius Caesar, ii, 2. 145. PAIN: (See Agony.) Colloquial. a-Oh, it hurts-Oh! Oh! Classical. b-I bleed still! I am hurt to the death SHAKESPEARE, Othello, ii, 3. 146. PENITENCE: (See Regret.) 147. PERMISSION: (See Assent.) Colloquial. a-You may take it. You have my fullest permission. Classical. b-Take thy fair hour, Laertes; time be thine, And thy best graces spend it at thy will. 148. PERPLEXITY: SHAKESPEARE, Hamlet, i, 2. Yes, there are Colloquial. a-This is the house. No, it can't be. the same old steps. But I am sure it wasn't a red brick. No-yes, this must be it. No-well, if I'm not mixed! Classical. b-Where have I been? Where am I? not what to say. SHAKESPEARE, King Lear, iv, 7. 149. PERSUASION: (See Entreaty, Advice.) Colloquial. a-Come on, do, and have some fun. You'll have a glorious time. Nothing like it in your life be b-Take thrice thy money; bid me tear the bond. SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice, iv, 1. 150. PITY: (See Solicitude, Grief, Sadness.) Colloquial. a-Oh, look at that poor bird. Its leg is broken. That's too bad. b-Poor fellow! He had awfully bad luck. I feel sorry for him. Classical. Oh, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer! a brave vessel, 151. POLITENESS: Colloquial. a-Allow me to assist you. Classical. b-May it please your highness sit? SHAKESPEARE, Macbeth, iii, 4. Colloquial. 152. PRAISE: (See Admiration, Acceptance.) a-Your essay was fine. b-That's what I call courage. Classical. c-Brave Macbeth, (well he deserves that name). d SHAKESPEARE, Macbeti, i, 2. O wise and upright judge! How much more elder art thou than thy looks! 153. PREJUDICE: (See Assertion.) Colloquial. a-It is because it is, and that's all there is to it. Classical. c-I can give no reason, nor I will not. SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice, iv, 1. 154. PRIDE: (See Arrogance, Boasting.) Colloquial. a-I am proud to say that they all, all must bow to me. Classical. b-Aye, every inch a king! SHAKESPEARE, King Lear, iv, 6. 155. PRAYER: (See Appeal, Entreaty, Reverence, Awe, Love.) 156. PROMISING: (See Assertion.) Colloquial. a-I promise you I'll never tell as long as I live. Classical. d-For he, today, that sheds his blood with me SHAKESPEARE, Henry V, iv, 3. e-I never more will break an oath with thee 157. PROTEST: SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice, v, 1. Or whilst I can vent clamor from my throat 158. RAGE: SHAKESPEARE, King Lear, i, 1. Colloquial. a-You low, driveling cur! I'll stop your slanders, you -O you— Classical. b-You slave, you cur! . . . Do you bandy looks with me, you rascal ! SHAKESPEARE, King Lear, i, 4. c-Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now! SHAKESPEARE, Romeo and Juliet, iii, 1. 159. REBUFF: (See Refusal.) Colloquial. a-No! There, that's flat. Classical. b-Thou shalt have nothing but the forfeiture. SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice, iv, 1. 160. RECKLESSNESS: (See Indifference.) Colloquial. a-I don't care a snap of the finger whether I break my neck or not. Classical. b-Slave, I have set my life upon a cast, And I will stand the hazard of the die. 161. REFUSAL, POLITE: SHAKESPEARE, Richard III, v, 5. Colloquial. a-I don't like to refuse you, but really I must. Classical. d-This ring, good sir,-alas, it is a trifle; I will not shame myself to give you this. SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice, iv, 1. |