...POLONIUS grabs the microphone from HOLINSHED. POLONIUS My dear Raphael, to expostulate What Football should be, what Duty is, Why day is day; night, night;...the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief HOLINSHED snatches the microphone back. HOLINSHED There you have it, Sir John. Denmark opting to go...

...together. Most welcome home! [ Valtemand and Cornelius bow and depart POLONIUS This business is well ended. My liege and madam, to expostulate What majesty should...time. Therefore since brevity is the soul of wit, 90 And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief— your noble son is mad: Mad...

...by which the words work, the rational one of discursus, the logical progression from point to point: My liege, and madam, to expostulate What majesty should...time, Were nothing, but to waste night, day, and time. (II, ii, 86-9) Such 'expostulation' catches and mocks at much of Claudius's own method in its manner...

...has therefore mastered the skills of oratory to perfection.- Or has he? WS has a few tips. Cut it! Since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward jlourishes, Be brief. [Hamlet II ii 90] Know your listeners A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of...

...POLONIUS grabs the microphone from HOLINSHED. POLONIUS My dear Raphael, to expostulate What Football should be, what Duty is, Why day is day; night, night;...the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief HOLINSHED snatches the microphone back. HOLINSHED There you have it, Sir John. Denmark opting to go...