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HiPlease tell me what this means."No, not so much perdition as an Betid to any creature in the vessel here thou mayst How thou cann'st"

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,Are you referring to this text, of what Prospero says to Miranda in The Tempest?. It doesn't match your quote exactly.Wipe thou thine eyes; have comfort. [25]
The direful spectacle of the wreck, which touch'dThe very virtue of compassion in thee,I have with such provision in mine artSo safely ordered that there is no soul-No, not so much perdition as an hair Betid to any creature in the vesselWhich thou heard'st cry, which thou saw'st sink.Here's the basic meaning.She is upset by the shipwreck.He is telling her"I arranged through my magic that no loss of life or harm (perdition), not even to a single hair, happened (betide) to anyone on the ship, even though you heard them shout out and saw the ship sink".
ie they are all really OK, so don't be upset.
Clive

Vsuresh · Answer

Thank you, Clive.

Suresh

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