"None that i more love than myself . You are a counsellor if you can command these elements to silence and work the peace of the present we will not hand a rope more use your authority if you cannot give thanks you have lived so long and make yourself ready in your claim for the mischance of the hour if it so hap cheerfully good hearts ! out of our way I say" 1) Why does the boatswain say " None that I ...myself" 2) what does " we will not hand a rope more" mean? 3) What advice does the boatswain give gonzalo?
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Boatswain: - None that I more love than myself. You are a counsellor-If you can
command these elements to silence, and work the peace of the present we will not hand
a sope more; use your authority :if you cannot, give thanks you have lived so long, and
make myself ready in your cabin for the mischance of the hour, if it so hap-cheerly,
good hearts! Out of our way. I say.
1)To whom does the boatswain speak these words? What does he mean by ‘None that
I love more than myself.? [1]
2)What was the situation that made the boatswain react in this way.? [2]
iii)What comfort does the person spoken to get from the boatswain,s remarks?
[2]
iv)Explain the line: -
“And make yourself ready in your cabin for the kmischance of the hour” [2]
v) What impression do you get about the boatswain from the above extract?[2]
vi)Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the
passage: -
a) elements b) peace [1]
B) Boatswain: - Do you not hear him? You mar our labour keep your cabin; You do
assist the storm.