Hello. Can anyone clarify and paraphrase this sentence?
"O ye little of wit, is he for whom I mourn of those who forget or who are forgotten?"
Thanks
First you must understand each of the words in the sentence. If there are any that you don't know, look them up here:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.03.0067%3Aentry%3D%236006
I started you out by looking up "wit." Once you are confident about what each word means, you should be able to paraphrase it just fine.
If you want, re-post with what you think it says, and someone here will give you feedback.
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The sentence is an interrogative statement, using somewhat archaic language. Here's a simplified and paraphrased version:
"Are those who forget or are forgotten the ones I mourn for? You, who have little intelligence."
In this sentence, the speaker is questioning whether the people they mourn are the ones who are forgotten or the ones who forget. The phrase "O ye little of wit" is an expression used to address someone with little intelligence or a lack of understanding.
Certainly! Here is a paraphrase of the sentence:
"Are those people for whom I mourn the ones who forget or the ones who are forgotten, you who possess little intelligence?"
In order to better understand the sentence, it is important to understand the meaning of each individual word. You can look up any unfamiliar words using the provided link. Once you have a clear understanding of each word's meaning, you should be able to paraphrase the sentence yourself.
Feel free to share your own interpretation of the sentence, and someone here will be happy to provide feedback and guidance.