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प्रश्न
Explain the following line with reference to the context in about 5 to 8 line:
“Comes at the last, and with a little pin
Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king!”
उत्तर
- Reference: These lines are from the poem “The Hollow Crown” by William Shakespeare. The poem is an excerpt from the play “Richard II”.
- Context: King Richard says these words while discussing the power of death over kings.
- Explanation: A king when he is ruling a country, looks very strong. He seems to be like an impregnable brass castle. But death with a small pinprick can easily shatter the castle. It can bid farewell easily to the king and send him to heaven.
- Comment: Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.
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