lozzy773
11-11-2006, 01:34 PM
hi,im in year 10 and am currently writing an essay about romeo and friar lawrence. does anyone know what this means in new engligh: "o mickle is the powerful grace that lies
in plants,herbs,stones,and their true qualities:
for nought so vile that on the earth doth live
but to the earth some special good doth give:
for aught so good but,strained from that fair use,revolts from true birth,stumbling on abuse"
i understand it vaguely but i am not really sure about the last two lines. If anyone with a greater understanding of old english could please reply i would be very grateful thanks:p
in plants,herbs,stones,and their true qualities:
for nought so vile that on the earth doth live
but to the earth some special good doth give:
for aught so good but,strained from that fair use,revolts from true birth,stumbling on abuse"
i understand it vaguely but i am not really sure about the last two lines. If anyone with a greater understanding of old english could please reply i would be very grateful thanks:p