Did you do it? Did you read it thrice times thrice throughout the day?
I did. We'll check back in six days to compare notes. For today here is the four lines :
THE MUMMER
HAS OFTEN
THE CLEAREST
OF VOICE
I will probably have to wikipedia the word "mummer".
Pause....I looked it up...it has something to do with old english folk plays usually performed in the streets...but you should look it up for yourself.
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look up Newfoundland mummer, or mummering.
ReplyDeletea mummer is typically a little drunk, a bra on one's head or some such thing to disguise the person, playing music freely, travelling about the neighbourhood happily bringing joy to everyone they encounter.
now, those philly mummers are a whole other ball of wax.
"The mummer has often the clearest of voice" could mean that those who are entertaining are often the most heeded.
ReplyDeleteMummer could indicate wearing a mask, being silent and using pantomime, and/or making your point in an amusing way.
There are numerous possible interpretations.