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What does Why did Shakespeare use "shall" in this phrase: "When forty winters shall besiege thy brow"? Which is the function of that word in this context? mean?
What does Why did Shakespeare use "shall" in this phrase: "When forty winters shall besiege thy brow"? Which is the function of that word in this context? mean?
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"Shall" had the same meaning in early modern English as "will" does today. In Shakespeare's English, "will" was only for expressing desires, not predicting future events.
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"Shall" had the same meaning in early modern English as "will" does today. In Shakespeare's English, "will" was only for expressing desires, not predicting future events.
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