Question

Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation

Even in the cannon's mouth.

a. Identify the figure of speech that has been employed in the first line?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation. ... (a) 'Pard' means 'leopard'. (b) The soldier is foul mouthed and short-tempered. He picks up quarrels for the smallest reasons and is willing to die for the sake of his honour