"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:46:41 -0600, boulanger wrote:
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>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
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>>> On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:17:28 -0700, RegForte wrote:
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>>>>
>>>> "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers"
>>>>
>>>> Henry The Sixth, Part 2 Act 4, scene 2
>>>
>>> people love to quote that line, but i doubt one in a hundred knows the
>>> context:
>>>
>>> M. Johnson in his letter to the editor published on July 31, might like
>>> to
>>> read Shakespeare before quoting him. The phrase: "The first thing we do,
>>> let's kill all the lawyers", comes from Henry the Sixth, Part 2, Act IV,
>>> Scene 2 when Cade, a rather deranged populist, talks about his plans
>>> when
>>> he becomes king, and is joined by Dick who speaks the line. In context,
>>> the
>>> quotation is a positive one on the role of lawyers-who are the first
>>> line
>>> of defense against a failure of law and justice.
>>>
>>> <http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/News/2002,0801-goldstein.shtm>
>>>
>>> so, be careful what you wish for.
>>>
>>
>> So, it's no different from bible-thumpers quoting out of context.
>
> distorting the bible to serve your purpose is far more prevalent, but yes.
>
My favorite out of context Bard quote is:
"The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose"


Shakespea M.of V., I/3, 95.