Try looking up Castor and Pollux. On Jul 25, 2013, at 12:12 PM, Sam Chapman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all, > I've been asked by a singer to explain the meaning of a couple of lines > from Fine Knacks for Ladies. Frankly I've never understood them either, > have any of you? She writes: > > "I've been struggling with a verse from Fine Knacks for Ladies, but I'm > stuck. Maybe you could help me. It is the following: > But my heart wherein duty serves and loves, > Turtles and twins, court's brood, a heavenly pair. > > I understand the first row, but not the second one. The words are all > right, but how does it fit in the poem? And what is the link to the > previous one? Is there an allusion to something I don't (but should) > know about?" > > Can anyone help us out? > All the best, > Sam > > -- > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
