Who said Dost thou think because thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale?

Sir Toby Belch
Sir Toby Belch uttered the line “Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?” the epigram for the novel. This is an image of Lionel Brough in a 1901 production.

Does thou think that because thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale?

One classic line is Sir Toby’s “Dost thou think that because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?” It’s basically one of the best lines to trot out when someone is being smug and superior. LET’S HEAR IT FOR CAKES AND ALE.

Do you think because you are virtuous that there shall be no more cakes and ale meaning?

You use cakes and ale to describe a time or activity when you enjoy yourself greatly and have no troubles. Sir Toby Belch says to Malvolio, `Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?’

What does the phrase cakes and ale mean?

: the good things of life : pleasure, enjoyment dost thou think because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale— Shakespeare.

Do you think there will be no more cakes and ale?

Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale? See other phrases and sayings from Shakespeare.

Where did cakes and ale get its name?

Maugham drew his title from the remark of Sir Toby Belch to Malvolio in William Shakespeare ‘s Twelfth Night: ” Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?

What are some quotes from cakes and ale?

Yes, by Saint Anne, and ginger shall be hot i’ th’ mouth too. Th’ art i’ th’ right. Go, sir, rub your chain with crumbs. A stope of wine, Maria! rule. She shall know of it, by this hand. While the Lady Olivia ostentatiously mourns her brother’s death, her uncle Sir Toby Belch presides over late-night misrule in other quarters of her house.

Where are Sir Toby and Sir Andrew in Twelfth Night?

Shakespeare homepage| Twelfth Night| Act 2, Scene 3 Previous scene| Next scene SCENE III. OLIVIA’s house. Enter SIR TOBY BELCH and SIR ANDREW SIR TOBY BELCH Approach, Sir Andrew: not to be abed after midnight is to be up betimes; and ‘diluculo surgere,’ thou know’st,– SIR ANDREW Nay, my troth, I know not: but I know, to be up