If I asked her master he'd give me a cask a day; But she, with the beer at hand, not a gill would arrange! May she marry a ghost and bear him a kitten, and may The High King of Glory permit her to get the mange.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A playful curse directed at a miserly woman who hoards beer.
- In plain terms
- A funny curse for a woman who won't share her beer.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to express annoyance at stinginess.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this a playful curse?
- Why hoard resources?
Another view
The curse relies on outdated cultural beliefs.
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