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  1. Mar 2023
    1. “I am content,” said the monk, “seeing you will have it so. Some water, page; fill, my boy, fill; it is to refresh my liver. Give me some, child, to gargle my throat withal.”

      The monk is asking for some water to drink and to help refresh his throat. He may be thirsty and wants some water to quench his thirst. He may also want to gargle his throat with water in order to soothe any soreness. It is possible he is feeling ill and that the water will help him feel better.

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    2. “It is well shit, well sung,” said he. “By the virtue of God, why do not you sing, Panniers, farewell, vintage is done? The devil snatch me, if they be not already within the middle of our close, and cut so well both vines and grapes, that, by Cod’s body, there will not be found for these four years to come so much as a gleaning in it.

      Palgue is expressing his delight in the singing of the song, "Panniers, Farewell, Vintage Is Done." He is also expressing his astonishment at the skillful grape-cutting of the laborers, noting that the vineyard will not have a single grape left for four years. He is also swearing on God's body to emphasize his amazement.

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    1. Allah grant the liar no peace, O thou thousandfold cuckold!”

      This is a proverb that is used to express skepticism or disbelief in someone's story. It basically means that if someone is lying, then they will not find peace or rest. The phrase "thou thousandfold cuckold" is a reference to the story of King Shahryar in The Arabian Nights, who was betrayed by his wife and wronged by a thousand other men.

      Madden, M. (Ed.). (2020). A Study Guide for Sir Richard Burton's "The Arabian Nights". The Gale Group.

    1. “I will take no gift, lady, at this time. I have none to give, and none will I take.”

      Gawain is refusing a gift from the lady, as he has nothing to give in return and is unwilling to take something without offering something of equal value in exchange. He is demonstrating his sense of honor and respect, as well as his adherence to the code of chivalry. He also implies that he is not a materialistic person, and that he values loyalty and honor above material possessions.

      Macy, John. "Summary and Analysis: Lines 1690–82111996; Stanzas 68–821179." CliffsNotes, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/s/sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight/summary-and-analysis/lines-169082111996-stanzas-68821179. Accessed 8 May 2021.

  2. Feb 2023