2011-05-11, 08:11 PM
Act 1 Scene 1 Page 1 of Julius Caesar by Shakespeare.
"I can mend your soles, sir"
Resole.
Quite witty, I know.
Quote:Second Commoner
Truly, sir, in respect of a fine workman, I am but,
as you would say, a cobbler.
MARULLUS
But what trade art thou? answer me directly.
Second Commoner
A trade, sir, that, I hope, I may use with a safe
conscience; which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.
MARULLUS
What trade, thou knave? thou naughty knave, what trade?
Second Commoner
Nay, I beseech you, sir, be not out with me: yet,
if you be out, sir, I can mend you.
"I can mend your soles, sir"
Resole.
Quote:re·sole (r-sl)
tr.v. re·soled, re·sol·ing, re·soles
To put a new sole on (a shoe).
Quite witty, I know.

