Listen "Shakespeare's Sonnet 89"
Episode Synopsis
Shakespeare tells his lover that he will do anything to make himself the villain of their breakup.
Our story continues with Shakespeare degrading himself whilst shouting out of a window.
Sonnet 89
Say that thou didst forsake me for some fault,And I will comment upon that offence:Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt,Against thy reasons making no defence.Thou canst not, love, disgrace me half so ill,To set a form upon desired change,As I'll myself disgrace; knowing thy will,I will acquaintance strangle, and look strange;Be absent from thy walks; and in my tongueThy sweet beloved name no more shall dwell,Lest I, too much profane, should do it wrong,And haply of our old acquaintance tell. For thee, against my self I'll vow debate, For I must ne'er love him whom thou dost hate.
Our story continues with Shakespeare degrading himself whilst shouting out of a window.
Sonnet 89
Say that thou didst forsake me for some fault,And I will comment upon that offence:Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt,Against thy reasons making no defence.Thou canst not, love, disgrace me half so ill,To set a form upon desired change,As I'll myself disgrace; knowing thy will,I will acquaintance strangle, and look strange;Be absent from thy walks; and in my tongueThy sweet beloved name no more shall dwell,Lest I, too much profane, should do it wrong,And haply of our old acquaintance tell. For thee, against my self I'll vow debate, For I must ne'er love him whom thou dost hate.
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