SweetFreedom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
This neighbor-stainèd steel?
Does "this neighbor-stainèd steel" mean "this neighbor's blood-stained sword"?
Context:
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbor-stainèd steel— Will they not hear? What, ho! You men, you beasts, That quench the fire
Context:
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbor-stainèd steel— Will they not hear? What, ho! You men, you beasts, That quench the fire
Top answer
Does " this neighbor-stain è d steel " mean "this neighbor's blood-stained sword"? No. To me, it means This sword that is stained with the blood of my neighbours.
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Does "this neighbor-stainèd steel" mean "this neighbor's blood-stained sword"?
No.
To me, it means
This sword that is stained with the blood of my neighbours.
ie This sword that has killed my neighbour
No.
To me, it means
This sword that is stained with the blood of my neighbours.
ie This sword that has killed my neighbour
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