What does this quote mean: "Why is this thus? And what is the reason for this thusness?
In the movie 'Lincoln', Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis says this to Representative Ashley:
"Why for instance is this thus, and what is the reason for this thusness."
What does that even mean?
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In the movie 'Lincoln', Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis says this to Representative Ashley:
"Why for instance is this thus, and what is the reason for this thusness."
What does that even mean?
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asked Aug 23 '15 at 6:58
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Why is it like that? And for what reason is it like that?
– user66974
Aug 23 '15 at 7:02
I think it is a bit of statesman's licence, rather like some things attributed to Churchill such as ...up with which I will not put.
– WS2
Aug 23 '15 at 9:24
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As Josh says, for the meaning. But the tone is contemptuous: Lincoln is using assonance to reduce what he is asking about to complex gibberish. It's an angry and witty retort. He was a great orator, Lincoln...
– Margana
Aug 23 '15 at 11:13
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Artemus_Ward
– TRomano
Aug 23 '15 at 12:33
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Why "even"? What is the reason for this evening?
– David
Jun 10 '18 at 17:43
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In the movie 'Lincoln', Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis says this to Representative Ashley:
"Why for instance is this thus, and what is the reason for this thusness."
What does that even mean?
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asked Aug 23 '15 at 6:58
captainblack
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In the movie 'Lincoln', Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis says this to Representative Ashley:
"Why for instance is this thus, and what is the reason for this thusness."
What does that even mean?
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asked Aug 23 '15 at 6:58
captainblack
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asked Aug 23 '15 at 6:58
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asked Aug 23 '15 at 6:58
captainblack
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asked Aug 23 '15 at 6:58
captainblack
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asked Aug 23 '15 at 6:58
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Why is it like that? And for what reason is it like that?
– user66974
Aug 23 '15 at 7:02
I think it is a bit of statesman's licence, rather like some things attributed to Churchill such as ...up with which I will not put.
– WS2
Aug 23 '15 at 9:24
1
As Josh says, for the meaning. But the tone is contemptuous: Lincoln is using assonance to reduce what he is asking about to complex gibberish. It's an angry and witty retort. He was a great orator, Lincoln...
– Margana
Aug 23 '15 at 11:13
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Artemus_Ward
– TRomano
Aug 23 '15 at 12:33
1
Why "even"? What is the reason for this evening?
– David
Jun 10 '18 at 17:43
add a comment |
4
Why is it like that? And for what reason is it like that?
– user66974
Aug 23 '15 at 7:02
I think it is a bit of statesman's licence, rather like some things attributed to Churchill such as ...up with which I will not put.
– WS2
Aug 23 '15 at 9:24
1
As Josh says, for the meaning. But the tone is contemptuous: Lincoln is using assonance to reduce what he is asking about to complex gibberish. It's an angry and witty retort. He was a great orator, Lincoln...
– Margana
Aug 23 '15 at 11:13
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Artemus_Ward
– TRomano
Aug 23 '15 at 12:33
1
Why "even"? What is the reason for this evening?
– David
Jun 10 '18 at 17:43
4
4
Why is it like that? And for what reason is it like that?
– user66974
Aug 23 '15 at 7:02
Why is it like that? And for what reason is it like that?
– user66974
Aug 23 '15 at 7:02
I think it is a bit of statesman's licence, rather like some things attributed to Churchill such as ...up with which I will not put.
– WS2
Aug 23 '15 at 9:24
I think it is a bit of statesman's licence, rather like some things attributed to Churchill such as ...up with which I will not put.
– WS2
Aug 23 '15 at 9:24
1
1
As Josh says, for the meaning. But the tone is contemptuous: Lincoln is using assonance to reduce what he is asking about to complex gibberish. It's an angry and witty retort. He was a great orator, Lincoln...
– Margana
Aug 23 '15 at 11:13
As Josh says, for the meaning. But the tone is contemptuous: Lincoln is using assonance to reduce what he is asking about to complex gibberish. It's an angry and witty retort. He was a great orator, Lincoln...
– Margana
Aug 23 '15 at 11:13
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Artemus_Ward
– TRomano
Aug 23 '15 at 12:33
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Artemus_Ward
– TRomano
Aug 23 '15 at 12:33
1
1
Why "even"? What is the reason for this evening?
– David
Jun 10 '18 at 17:43
Why "even"? What is the reason for this evening?
– David
Jun 10 '18 at 17:43
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Lincoln was re-quoting Artemus Ward. James Joyce does it too (with paraphrase), in 'Portrait of the Artist': "if it is thus, I ask emphatically whence comes this thusness."
answered Jun 10 '18 at 15:35
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Lincoln was re-quoting Artemus Ward. James Joyce does it too (with paraphrase), in 'Portrait of the Artist': "if it is thus, I ask emphatically whence comes this thusness."
answered Jun 10 '18 at 15:35
Dave Marnatti
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Provides color, but does not answer the question.
– Jim
Jun 10 '18 at 17:33
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Lincoln was re-quoting Artemus Ward. James Joyce does it too (with paraphrase), in 'Portrait of the Artist': "if it is thus, I ask emphatically whence comes this thusness."
answered Jun 10 '18 at 15:35
Dave Marnatti
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Provides color, but does not answer the question.
– Jim
Jun 10 '18 at 17:33
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Lincoln was re-quoting Artemus Ward. James Joyce does it too (with paraphrase), in 'Portrait of the Artist': "if it is thus, I ask emphatically whence comes this thusness."
answered Jun 10 '18 at 15:35
Dave Marnatti
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Lincoln was re-quoting Artemus Ward. James Joyce does it too (with paraphrase), in 'Portrait of the Artist': "if it is thus, I ask emphatically whence comes this thusness."
answered Jun 10 '18 at 15:35
Dave Marnatti
51
answered Jun 10 '18 at 15:35
Dave Marnatti
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answered Jun 10 '18 at 15:35
Dave Marnatti
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answered Jun 10 '18 at 15:35
Dave Marnatti
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51
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Provides color, but does not answer the question.
– Jim
Jun 10 '18 at 17:33
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Provides color, but does not answer the question.
– Jim
Jun 10 '18 at 17:33
1
1
Provides color, but does not answer the question.
– Jim
Jun 10 '18 at 17:33
Provides color, but does not answer the question.
– Jim
Jun 10 '18 at 17:33
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Why is it like that? And for what reason is it like that?
– user66974
Aug 23 '15 at 7:02
I think it is a bit of statesman's licence, rather like some things attributed to Churchill such as ...up with which I will not put.
– WS2
Aug 23 '15 at 9:24
1
As Josh says, for the meaning. But the tone is contemptuous: Lincoln is using assonance to reduce what he is asking about to complex gibberish. It's an angry and witty retort. He was a great orator, Lincoln...
– Margana
Aug 23 '15 at 11:13
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Artemus_Ward
– TRomano
Aug 23 '15 at 12:33
1
Why "even"? What is the reason for this evening?
– David
Jun 10 '18 at 17:43