what these phrase refer to in the following sentence: "and yet so" " and would it were not so"
" 'tis so strange, and yet so. you do not know the world. You are too single and too honourable. I know it well. And would it were not so, but wisdom comes with winters. My hair grows grey..."
And yet so = but even so, it is true
And would it were not so = and I wish it were not so
The second phrase seems to refer to the writer wishing he/she wasn't old and knowledgeable about life as he/she has discovered it. The first phrase implies that whatever is being discussed may seem strange and out of the ordinary but acceptable none the less. Just saying.
too single?
what is the meaning of that?
it may never try
but when it does it sigh
it is just that
good
it fly
I believe it means one track minded or limited in perception to one mode of thought-not easily changeable and perhaps a tad too focused on what is perceived the one way of looking at something.
One single = 1Originally Posted by cacian
Too singles = (1 + 1)
(1 + 1) = too
When are they going to teach poets to do math?
Last edited by Pompey Bum; 07-12-2015 at 02:52 PM.
One single = 1
Too singles i= (1 + 1)
(1 + 1) = too
When are they going to teach poets to do math?
Cacian, don't listen to Pompey! "Too single" - I think the poet means "you are a man apart, not like the others, not like the common crowd."
Exit, pursued by a bear.
Yes - singular can mean outstanding, not like others.
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