Question

2
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In terms of choice I am not solely led
By nice direction of a maiden's eyes;
Besides, the lottery of my destiny
Bars me the right of voluntary choosing:
But if my father had not scanted me,
And hedg'd me by his wit, to yield myself
His wife who wins me by that means I told you,
Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as fair
As any comer I have look'd on yet
For my affection.


(i) Who spoke these lines to whom? What "choice" is being talked about in the
extract? Give reasons to justify why the speaker could not make the choice
immediately after meeting the prince.​

Answer 1

Answer:

In terms of choice I am not solely led

By nice direction of a maiden's eyes;

Besides, the lottery of my destiny

Bars me the right of voluntary choosing:

But if my father had not scanted me,

And hedg'd me by his wit, to yield myself

His wife who wins me by that means I told you,

Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as fair

As any comer I have look'd on yet

For my affection.

(i) Who spoke these lines to whom? What "choice" is being talked about in the

extract? Give reasons to justify why the speaker could not make the choice

immediately after meeting the prince.