Difference between revisions of "Forebare"
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| − | '''forbear:''' to refrain, restrain oneself | + | * '''forbear:''' to refrain, restrain oneself |
| − | '''forebear:''' ancestor | + | * '''forebear:''' ancestor |
| − | '''forebare:''' before baring → before the girls exposed themselves to HCE → the two girls are also the ''ancillae'' or handmaidens on the coat of arms of Dublin city, who are depicted coyly raising the hems of their skirts, baring their ankles ([[Page_107|FW 107.06-07]]) | + | * '''forebare:''' before baring → before the girls exposed themselves to HCE → the two girls are also the ''ancillae'' or handmaidens on the coat of arms of Dublin city, who are depicted coyly raising the hems of their skirts, baring their ankles ([[Page_107|FW 107.06-07]]) |
| − | '''bear four''' → bear four children (i.e., Shem, Shaun, and Issy's two personalities) → ALP? | + | * '''bear four''' → bear four children (i.e., Shem, Shaun, and Issy's two personalities) → ALP? |
| − | '''bear arms:''' [[Page_5|FW 005.05]] → II.2 corresponds to Vico's Heroic Age, which is characterized by the language of heraldry → HCE is Dublin City, and so is represented by the city's coat of arms | + | * '''bear arms:''' [[Page_5|FW 005.05]] → II.2 corresponds to Vico's Heroic Age, which is characterized by the language of heraldry → HCE is Dublin City, and so is represented by the city's coat of arms |
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| + | * '''bear:''' a totemic animal → cf. other animal allusions in these opening lines (orangutans, chimps) | ||
Revision as of 10:46, 4 April 2011
- forbear: to refrain, restrain oneself
- forebear: ancestor
- forebare: before baring → before the girls exposed themselves to HCE → the two girls are also the ancillae or handmaidens on the coat of arms of Dublin city, who are depicted coyly raising the hems of their skirts, baring their ankles (FW 107.06-07)
- bear four → bear four children (i.e., Shem, Shaun, and Issy's two personalities) → ALP?
- bear arms: FW 005.05 → II.2 corresponds to Vico's Heroic Age, which is characterized by the language of heraldry → HCE is Dublin City, and so is represented by the city's coat of arms
- bear: a totemic animal → cf. other animal allusions in these opening lines (orangutans, chimps)
