This Englishwoman is so refined She has no bosom and no behind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes an Englishwoman as excessively refined to the point of lacking physical curves or humanity.
- In plain terms
- She is so refined she seems to have no body.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme refinement can strip away human physicality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does physical form say about humanity?
- How far is too far in refinement?
Another view
The description may be hyperbolic rather than literal.
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