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Now stand aside worthy adversary.
— King Arthur · Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
In mock-formal, chivalrous language, the speaker calls an obstacle a worthy adversary while telling them to get out of the way. The courtesy sits oddly beside the command, so respect and dismissal arrive together, giving the line a pompous, theatrical air.
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