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Shakespeare's Hotspur Rant From Henry IV Finds New Readers

Original: "Sometimes he angers me With telling me of the moldwarp and the ant, Of the dreamer Merlin and his prophecies, And of a

A passage from William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 is circulating widely. In the quote, Hotspur complains of being wearied by Glendower's talk of Merlin's prophecies and 'skimble-skamble stuff' that shakes his faith. Readers online are sharing the speech, drawn to its vivid imagery of the moldwarp, the ant, dragons and finless fish, and its enduring humour about tiresome rambling.

Why now: The witty complaint about endless superstitious chatter resonates with readers sharing classic Shakespeare lines.

William ShakespeareHenry IV, Part 1HotspurGlendowerMerlin

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• "Sometimes he angers me With telling me of the moldwarp and the ant, Of the dreamer Merlin and his prophecies, And of a dragon and a finless fish, ... And such a deal of skimble-skamble stuff As puts me from my faith." - William Shakespeare, "Henry IV, Part 1" (Act 3, Scene 1)… · bevanthomas@mstdn.ca · 5

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