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rkleins
rkleins

what is the correct cite for Perdita's (?) speech which says ..thou met'st with things dying and I with things newborn

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Posted by rkleins on Friday June 1, 2007 at 9:15 PM and tagged with the winter's tale, winters tale.

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  1. jamie-wheeler Teacher
    College - Sophomore

    eNotes Editor

    This exchange actually takes place between the Clown and the Old Shepherd in 3.3.102-106:

    Old Shepherd: Heavy matters, heavy matters. But look thee here, boy. Now bless thyself. Thou mests with things dying. I with things new-born. Here's a sight for thee. Look thee, a bearing cloth for a squire's child.

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    Posted by jamie-wheeler on Saturday June 2, 2007 at 3:54 AM

  2. skittles12
    skittles12 Student
    High School - 11th Grade

    the correct cite is 'thou mat'st with the things dying, and I do well with things newborn, and the calf in which dies upon summer is thou'st time's renewed.'

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    Posted by skittles12 on Monday February 2, 2009 at 1:43 PM