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One of Duke Senior’s companions in exile, Jacques suffers from unceasing melancholy and relentless cynicism. However here, for once, he is in a good mood. He tells Duke Senior that Jaques says he ran into a "motley fool" (Touchstone) in the forest. Jacques was amused by the Touchstone's philosophical musings on the passage of time and the nature of women. They are interrupted by a starving Orlando, whose manners have degraded due to his time in the forest. Exiled himself, the Duke understands
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DUKE SENIOR
Why, how now, monsieur! what a life is this,
That your poor friends must woo your company?
What, you look merrily!
JAQUES
A fool, a fool! I met a fool i' the forest,
A motley fool; a miserable world!
As I do live by food, I met a fool
Who laid him down and bask'd him in the sun,
And rail'd on Lady Fortune in good terms,
In good
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