Each line has the following number of syllables:
ROSALIND - 4 syllables
Gentleman - 3 syllables
[giving him a chain from her neck] - 9 syllables
Wear this for me - 4 syllables
one out of suits with fortune - 8 syllables
That could give more but that her hand lacks means - 15 syllables
Shall we go, coz? - 5 syllables
CELIA - 3 syllables
Ay. Fare you well, fair gentleman. - 9 syllables
ORLANDO - 3 syllables
Can I not say, I thank you? - 8 syllables
My better parts - 4 syllables
Are all thrown down - 5 syllables
and that which here stands up - 8 syllables
Is but a quintain, a mere lifeless block. - 11 syllables
ROSALIND - 4 syllables
He calls us back. - 5 syllables
My pride fell with my fortunes. - 8 syllables
I'll ask him what he would. - 7 syllables
Did you call, sir? - 5 syllables
Sir, you have wrestled well - 6 syllables
and overthrown - 4 syllables
More than your enemies. - 6 syllables
CELIA - 3 syllables
Will you go, coz? - 5 syllables
Identify and count all the syllables in each line of the conversation below
ROSALIND
Gentleman,
[giving him a chain from her neck] Wear this for me - one out of suits with fortune, That could give more but that her hand lacks means. Shall we go, coz?
CELIA
Ay. Fare you well, fair gentleman.
ORLANDO
Can I not say, I thank you? My better parts Are all thrown down, and that which here stands up Is but a quintain, a mere lifeless block.
ROSALIND
He calls us back. My pride fell with my fortunes. I'll ask him what he would. Did you call, sir? Sir, you have wrestled well and overthrown More than your enemies.
CELIA
Will you go, coz?
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