WebImagery - "But in a sieve I'll thither sail, / And like a rat without a tail, / I'll do, I'll do, and I'll do" (Shakespeare 1.3.7-9) This line that the First Witch says, demonstrates figurative imagery through the use of a simile. The witch is explaining to her sisters how she plans to interfere with the life of a sailor and compares herself to ... WebA sailor's wife had chestnuts in her lap, And munched, and munched, and munched. 'Give me,' quoth I. 'Aroint thee, witch' the rump-fed ronyon cries. Her husband's to Aleppo gone, master o' the Tiger. But in a sieve, I'll thither sail, And, like a rat without a tail, I'll do, I'll do, and I'll do. Second Witch I'll give thee a wind. First Witch
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WebBut in a sieve I’ll thither sail, And, like a rat without a tail, I’ll do, I’ll do, and I’ll do. Second Witch. I’ll give thee a wind. First Witch. Thou’rt kind. Third Witch. And I another. First Witch. … WebI'll give thee a wind: Folklore said that witches could make bad weather for their victims. 6 "Aroint thee, witch!" the rump-fed ronyon cries. 7 Her husband's to Aleppo gone, master o' the Tiger : 8 But in a sieve I'll thither sail, 9 And, like a rat without a tail, 10 I'll do, I'll do, and I'll do. Second Witch 11 I'll give thee a wind. shrub daphne hardy
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WebSister, where thou? First Witch A sailor's wife had chestnuts in her lap, And munch'd, and munch'd, and munch'd:-- 'Give me,' quoth I: 'Aroint thee, witch!' the rump-fed ronyon cries. Her husband's to Aleppo gone, master o' the Tiger: But in a sieve I'll thither sail, And, like a rat without a tail, I'll do, I'll do, and I'll do. Second Witch WebA sailors wife had chestnuts in her lap, And munched, and munched, and munched. Give me, quoth I. Aroint thee, witch! the rump-fed runnion cries. Her husbands to Aleppo gone, … shrub cuttings propagation