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Boldly Quote by James Joyce

“Stand forth, Nayman of Noland (for no longer will I follow you obliquelike through the inspired form of the third person singular and the moods and hesitensies of the deponent but address myself to you, with the empirative of my vendettative, provocative and out direct), stand forth, come boldly…” quote by James Joyce
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““Stand forth, Nayman of Noland (for no longer will I follow you obliquelike through the inspired form of the third person singular and the moods and hesitensies of the deponent but address myself to you, with the empirative of my vendettative, provocative and out direct), stand forth, come boldly, jolly me, move me, zwilling though I am, to laughter in your true colours ere you be back for ever till I give you your talkingto!””

James Joyce

About This Quote

A flamboyant, chaotic call to action urging Nayman of Noland to speak boldly, using exaggerated language and theatrical flair.

In simple terms: A wild, dramatic invitation to speak boldly and provocatively.

Key Takeaway

Embrace bold, expressive communication.

Themes

literature theatricality provocation

Mood

dramatic playful

Type

experimental artistic

When to use this quote

  • theatre
  • creative writing
  • public speaking

Key Concepts

rhetoric identity performance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What effect does exaggerated language have?
  • When is theatrical speech effective?
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