him with the strength of my youth. CELIA: Young gentleman, you are too bold for your age. You have seen the cruel proof of this man’s strength. If you took a good look at yourself, or if you thought about this more carefully, your fear would teach you to act more cautiously.
We beg you, for your own sake, to respect your safety and give up. ROSALIND: Please, young sir. We’ll make sure your reputation isn’t hurt; we’ll take it upon ourselves to argue with the duke that the wrestling match should be called off. ORLANDO: I beg you not to think poorly of me—though I suppose anyone who could deny anything to such beautiful women deserves to be scorned.
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What happened to the three brothers who wrestled with Charles? ROSALIND: I wish I could give you the little strength that I have. CELIA: Mine too, to join hers. ROSALIND: Good luck.
I hope to God I’m wrong about your chances. CELIA: I hope you get what you desire! CHARLES: Come on, where’s the young show-off who’s so eager to lie with mother earth? ORLANDO: Ready, sir, but I have more modest ambitions.
DUKE FREDERICK: You get only one round. CHARLES: No, I’m sure your Grace won’t be able to persuade him to try a second round. ORLANDO: You should mock me after you’ve beaten me, not before. Come on.
ROSALIND: Hercules give you speed, young man! CELIA: I wish I were invisible, so I could grab that strong fellow by the leg. ( They wrestle) . ROSALIND: Oh, what an excellent young man!
CELIA: If I could shoot lightning bolts from my eyes, I can tell you who’d be on the ground. ( Orlando throws Charles. The crowd shouts. ) DUKE FREDERICK: No more, no more.
ORLANDO: Oh, come on, your Grace— I’m barely out of breath. DUKE FREDERICK: How are you doing, Charles? 12th Communicative