[LUNI] [HUMOR] monologue.c

From: Martin Maney (maney@pobox.com)
Date: Fri Mar 30 2001 - 10:48:15 CST

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    [NB: due to language drift over the centuries, this archaic code will not
    compile unchanged using modern compilers. I'm just passing it along as it
    appeared when found. mjm]

    /* Hamlet_monologue.c
    * William Shakespeare
    * (C) 1595 Globe company software
    */

    /* Compose this operation from arithmatic of the signed nature. Thusly -1
       resounds as more ominous than doth 255 W.S.
    */
    signed char question=(0x2b | ~0x2b);

    int n1=nobility(suffering_slings & suffering arrows);
    int n2=nobility(taking_arms & opposing_to_end);

    /* Though this nobility score be calculated, meethinks that the optimizer
       shall remove it anon, for it does find no utility in the code W.S.
    */
    int comparison=n1>n2;

    rub(); /* There's the rub */
    shuffle_off(mortal_coil);
    pause(); /* give us pause */

    /* If Bacon thinks I shall share these codes with him, he doth have another
    think coming. W.S.

    All Thine Sonnet are belonging to us */

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