Quote by William Shakespeare

PISTOL-Say'st thou me so? is that a ton of moys? Come hither, boy: ask me this slave in French What is his name.Boy-Ecoutez: comment etes-vous appele?French Soldier-Monsieur le Fer.Boy- He says his name is Master Fer.PISTOL-Master Fer! I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him: discuss the same in French unto him.Boy-I do not know the French for fer, and ferret, and firk.

PISTOL-Say'st thou me so? is that a ton of moys? Come hither

Summary

In this quote from Shakespeare's play, "Henry V," Pistol and a French soldier have a misunderstanding due to language barriers. Pistol tries to mock the soldier by playing with the word "fer" (meaning "iron" in French) and using it in various English expressions like "fer him" and "firk him." However, the boy who is translating for them doesn't know the French equivalents, causing comedic confusion. This quote highlights the humor and misunderstandings that can arise when trying to communicate in different languages.

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By William Shakespeare

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