Monday, January 10, 2011

Metaphors

The Pilgrim metaphor- Extended
ROMEO   If I profane with my unworthiest hand
..............This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this:
..............My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand
..............To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.   
JULIET  Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much,
..............Which mannerly devotion shows in this;
..............For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch,
The Paris is a book-implied- 

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