The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 13.0489 Wednesday, 20 February 2002
From: Alan J. Sanders <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tuesday, 19 Feb 2002 12:28:01 -0500
Subject: 13.0366 Mercutio's Little Nasty Song
Comment: Re: SHK 13.0366 Mercutio's Little Nasty Song
I hopefully didn't miss the response, but, thus far, I don't think I
have received the slightest bit of insight into this song.
Any thoughts??
Alan
> The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 13.0366 Thursday, 7 February 2002
>
> From: Alan J. Sanders <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
> Date: Wednesday, 6 Feb 2002 14:24:23 -0500
> Subject: Mercutio's Little Nasty Song
>
> I must to the learned! Help! I am trying to understand the meaning of
> the nasty little song Mercutio sings to the Nurse in Romeo & Juliet.
>
> The song goes as follows:
>
> An old hare hoar,
> And an old hare hoar,
> Is very good meat in Lent;
> But a hare that is hoar
> Is too much for a score
> When it hoars ere it be spent.
>
> I get the gist, but would like more thoughtful elaboration on this.
>
> Thanks!
> Alan
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