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Upbraided Morsell Quote by George Herbert

“An upbraided morsell never choaked any.” quote by George Herbert
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“An upbraided morsell never choaked any.”

George Herbert

About This Quote

Source Poetry: The Temple, 1633

The line suggests a flawed, perhaps miswritten, phrase about a "morsell" that never "choaked".

In simple terms: Unclear poetic expression with possible typo.

Key Takeaway

Interpret ambiguous poetry carefully.

Themes

poetry language error

Mood

puzzling scholarly

Type

analysis interpretation

When to use this quote

  • academic study
  • textual criticism
  • translation work

Key Concepts

literary analysis historical linguistics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What could the intended words be?
  • How do transcription errors affect interpretation?
A Different Perspective

Original meaning may be lost due to errors.

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