Re: Dead Horse Rises from Grave

[edh@ascc01.ascc.att.com (Alfredo el Bufon)]

> I can see it now, the Monty Hall of the Middle Ages, in a houppelande and
> with several comely modest young maidens in attendance, asking with a smile,
>
> "Well, my Lord/yer Maj/etc., will you take portcullis number one, number two,
> or number three?"  Can't you just see it, the shouts from the gallery, and
> woe betide the gallant who choses the brace of ostriches when what he really
> wanted was the catapault....

Flourish of cornets. Enter PORTIA, with the PRINCE OF MOROCCO, and their trains

PORTIA

    Go draw aside the curtains and discover
    The several caskets to this noble prince.
    Now make your choice.

MOROCCO

    The first, of gold, who this inscription bears,
    'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire;'
    The second, silver, which this promise carries,
    'Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves;'
    This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt,
    'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'
    How shall I know if I do choose the right?

PORTIA

    The one of them contains my picture, prince:
    If you choose that, then I am yours withal.

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