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If this fall into thy hand, revolve.

The forged letter · Twelfth Night (2012)

"If this fall into thy hand, revolve.

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In my stars, I am above thee.

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1"If this fall into thy hand , revolve.
2 In my stars , I am above thee.
3But be not afraid of greatness.
4Some are born great.
5Some achieve greatness.
6And some have greatness thrust upon them .
7Thy fates open their hands.
8Let thy blood and spirit embrace them.
9And to inure thyself to what thou art like to be , cast thy humble slough and appear fresh.
10Be opposite with a kinsman, surly with servants.
11Let thy tongue tang arguments of state.
12Put thyself into the trick of singularity ."
13She thus advises thee that sighs for thee.
14"Remember who commanded thy yellow stockings and wish to see thee ever cross-gartered.
15I say, remember.
16 Go to , thou art made if thou desires to be so.
17If not, let me see thee a steward still, the fellow of servants and not worthy to touch fortune's fingers .
18Farewell, she that would alter services with thee, the fortunate unhappy."

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The letter escalates from flattery to costume instructions, and each line tightens the trap.

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afraid of greatness have greatness thrust upon them cast thy humble slough the trick of singularity

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