"Most maculate thoughts, master, are masked under / such colours."
— Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Work Title
Date
1598
Metaphor
"Most maculate thoughts, master, are masked under / such colours."
Metaphor in Context
ARMADO
Tell me precisely of what complexion?
MOTE
Of the sea-water green, sir.
ARMADO
Is that one of the four complexions?
MOTE
As I have read, sir; and the best of them, too.
ARMADO
Green indeed is the colour of lovers, but to have
a love of that colour, methinks Samson had small
reason for it. He surely affected her for her wit.
MOTE
It was so, sir, for she had a green wit.
ARMADO
My love is most immaculate white and red.
MOTE
Most maculate thoughts, master, are masked under
such colours.
(I.ii.79-89)
Tell me precisely of what complexion?
MOTE
Of the sea-water green, sir.
ARMADO
Is that one of the four complexions?
MOTE
As I have read, sir; and the best of them, too.
ARMADO
Green indeed is the colour of lovers, but to have
a love of that colour, methinks Samson had small
reason for it. He surely affected her for her wit.
MOTE
It was so, sir, for she had a green wit.
ARMADO
My love is most immaculate white and red.
MOTE
Most maculate thoughts, master, are masked under
such colours.
(I.ii.79-89)
Categories
Provenance
HDIS
Citation
Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works. Oxford Shakespeare. Electronic Edition for the IBM PC. Stanley Wells and Gary Taylor, Editor.
Date of Entry
08/07/2003
