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"O What can ail thee" is a phrase from the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It expresses concern or inquiry about someone's distress or suffering. The speaker is asking what is troubling the person, suggesting a deep sense of empathy or curiosity about their plight. The phrase captures the theme of human connection and the quest for understanding in times of hardship.

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What does good day to thee mean?

Good day my dear


Which of the following lines is part of the climax in the play Oedipus Rex?

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It doesn't mean anything. You scrambled it. Shakespeare has Juliet say,"Romeo, I come! this do I drink to thee."You see, Juliet thinks Romeo is dead. She wants to be with him in death. She tells Romeo she is coming, and drinks the poison, toasting dead Romeo with it.


What is the difference between a line and a verse in a poem?

Verse has two meanings when one applies it to a poem. A single line can be called a verse. When we talk about blank verse, each line of the poem is a verse. (Verse comes from a Latin word meaning 'to turn a corner': in poetry the lines turn a corner each time they end and you begin with a fresh capital letter). But a verse can also mean a 'stanza': a group of lines held together with a rime. O what can ail thee Knight at arms Alone and palely loitering? The sedge is withered from the lake And no birds sing. The rimes here bind four lines together into a verse of four lines (a quatrain). Because of this ambiguity, most poets (and the best critics) say 'stanza' when they mean 'group of lines' and 'line' when they mean 'single line'.

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Where can you find a poem that begins O what can ail thee gentle knight?

This line is very much like John Keats' famous poem," La Belle Dame Sans Merci' . "Oh what can ail thee, knight-at-arms " is the first the line of that poem.


What does In te domine speravi mean?

This phrase means " in you, O Lord"


What is the homophone for ail?

The homophone for "ail" is "ale."


What is Canadas anthem?

Canada's national anthem is "O Canada", and is sung as follows: "O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee."


What does tis of thee mean?

"Tis of thee" means "it is of you"


What day was mahmait ail birthday?

You mean "When is muhammed Ali's b-day"?


Where can the Biblical citation for 'I have called you each by name I love you and you are mine'?

Possibly it is this one: == But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.


What is candas national anthom?

it's called O Canada: O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee


What is the homonym for ail?

The homonym for "ail" is "ale."


What is the homophone of ail?

The homophone of "ail" is "ale".


What is the 4th line in O'Canada?

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.


What does ail or ailing mean?

"Ail" or "ailing" means when someone is ill. In the past, "ailing" also included the frail elderly. Now, most people just use the work "ill" or "sick".