POLONIUS My lord, the queen would speak with you, and presently. H A M L E T Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in shape of a camel? P O L O N I U S By th'mass, and 'tis like a camel indeed. H A M L E T Methinks it is like a weasel. P O L O N I U S It is backed like a weasel. H A M L E T Or like a whale? P O L O N I U S Very like a whale. H A M L E T Then I will come to my mother by and by. - They fool me to the top of my bent. - I will come by and by. William Shakespeare
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"They fool me to the top of my bent. - I will come by and by." If you've ever had the experience of being fooled into thinking something is right, when in fact it's not, then you'll know exactly what Polonius meant in this quote. It's an expression that can be used in many different contexts. For instance, you can use it to say that someone has tricked you into thinking that something is true when in fact it's not. As Shakespeare uses it here, Polonius is saying he has been fooled into thinking his son will return to him soon.

Source: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

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