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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
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How like my dear brother this is...

Prince John: And you're sure it was him?
Bishop: No doubt about it.

Prince John: How like my dear brother (typical for him?) this is!
He couldn't rot in Durnstein like any decent man.
  

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Hi, Prince John: And you're sure it was him? Bishop: No doubt about it. Prince John: How like my dear brother ( typical for him?

  • Hi, Prince John: And you're sure it was him?
  • Bishop: No doubt about it.
  • Prince John: How like my dear brother ( typical for him?
  • ) this is!
  • Yes.
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Hi,

Prince John: And you're sure it was him?

Bishop: No doubt about it.

Prince John: How like my dear brother (typical for him?) this is!

Yes. But 'dear brother' is sarcastic. Richard is in no way dear to John. On the contrary.

He couldn't rot in Durnstein like any decent man.

Clive

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