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If a face could launch a thousand ships?
Can anyone interpret the figure of speech 'a face could launch a thousand ships' as in the following lyrics?
Thank you very much.
If a picture paints a thousand words,
Then why can't I paint you?
The words will never show the you I've come to know. If a face could launch a thousand ships,
Then where am I to go?
There's no one home but you,
You're all that's left me too.
And when my love for life is running dry,
You come and pour yourself for me.
If a man could be two places at one time,
I'd be with you.
Tomorrow and today,
Thank you very much.
If a picture paints a thousand words,
Then why can't I paint you?
The words will never show the you I've come to know. If a face could launch a thousand ships,
Then where am I to go?
There's no one home but you,
You're all that's left me too.
And when my love for life is running dry,
You come and pour yourself for me.
If a man could be two places at one time,
I'd be with you.
Tomorrow and today,
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[nq:1]Can anyone interpret the figure of speech 'a face could launch a thousand ships' as in the following lyrics? Thank ... for me.
- [nq:1]Can anyone interpret the figure of speech 'a face could launch a thousand ships' as in the following lyrics?
- Thank ...
- for me.
- If a man could be two places at one time, I'd be with you.
- ), because look, Areff we got us a genyoowine Kojak reference!
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[nq:1]Can anyone interpret the figure of speech 'a face could launch a thousand ships' as in the following lyrics? Thank ... for me. If a man could be two places at one time, I'd be with you. Tomorrow and today, [/nq]
Never mind Googling on "face thousand ships" and learning all about Helen of Troy (hi, Brad!), because look, Areff we got us a genyoowine Kojak reference!
Ross Howard
Never mind Googling on "face thousand ships" and learning all about Helen of Troy (hi, Brad!), because look, Areff we got us a genyoowine Kojak reference!
Ross Howard
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Ross Howard filted:
[nq:2] If a picture paints a thousand words, Then why ... one time, I'd be with you. Tomorrow and today, [/nq]
[nq:1]Never mind Googling on "face thousand ships" and learning all about Helen of Troy (hi, Brad!), because look, Areff we got us a genyoowine Kojak reference![/nq]
I put the original of this on a mini-CD along with "Go All The Way", "White Room", and "You
[nq:2] If a picture paints a thousand words, Then why ... one time, I'd be with you. Tomorrow and today, [/nq]
[nq:1]Never mind Googling on "face thousand ships" and learning all about Helen of Troy (hi, Brad!), because look, Areff we got us a genyoowine Kojak reference![/nq]
I put the original of this on a mini-CD along with "Go All The Way", "White Room", and "You
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[nq:1]Can anyone interpret the figure of speech 'a face could launch a thousand ships' as in the following lyrics? ... that's left me too. And when my love for life is running dry, You come and pour yourself for me.[/nq]
This verse is what is called "mixed metaphors",
as distinct from images (cf. Imagism in poetry),
and quotations, some inapt. The proverb is usually that a picture is w
This verse is what is called "mixed metaphors",
as distinct from images (cf. Imagism in poetry),
and quotations, some inapt. The proverb is usually that a picture is w
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[nq:1]Can anyone interpret the figure of speech 'a face could launch a thousand ships' as in the following lyrics?[/nq]
Someone suggested that the milli-Helen should be added to the SI, as the international unit of female beauty.
It is of course defined as the amount of it that will launch one ship.
Jan
Someone suggested that the milli-Helen should be added to the SI, as the international unit of female beauty.
It is of course defined as the amount of it that will launch one ship.
Jan
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[nq:2]Can anyone interpret the figure of speech 'a face could ... is running dry, You come and pour yourself for me.[/nq]
[nq:1]This verse is what is called "mixed metaphors", as distinct from images (cf. Imagism in poetry), and quotations, some inapt. ... that a picture paints anything, because (in usual speech) pictures are painted by painters: pictures do not themselves paint anything.[/nq]
[nq:1]This verse is what is called "mixed metaphors", as distinct from images (cf. Imagism in poetry), and quotations, some inapt. ... that a picture paints anything, because (in usual speech) pictures are painted by painters: pictures do not themselves paint anything.[/nq]
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[nq:1]Also, no one has answered the OPs question, that is, what is the meaning of the quoted phrase within the context of the song - "if a face could launch a thousand ships, then where am I to go?"[/nq]
"You have launched me, so now what? Where's my destination?"
I mean, if you really want to find meaning in a bit of sweet nothing.
Best Donna Richoux
"You have launched me, so now what? Where's my destination?"
I mean, if you really want to find meaning in a bit of sweet nothing.
Best Donna Richoux
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[nq:1]Ross Howard filted:[/nq]
[nq:2]Never mind Googling on "face thousand ships" and learning all ... look, Areff we got us a genyoowine Kojak reference![/nq]
[nq:1]I put the original of this on a mini-CD along with "Go All The Way", "White Room", and "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...the label reads "four food groups"..r[/nq]
Seasoned to "On The Boards"?
Ross Howard
[nq:2]Never mind Googling on "face thousand ships" and learning all ... look, Areff we got us a genyoowine Kojak reference![/nq]
[nq:1]I put the original of this on a mini-CD along with "Go All The Way", "White Room", and "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...the label reads "four food groups"..r[/nq]
Seasoned to "On The Boards"?
Ross Howard
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[nq:2]This verse is what is called "mixed metaphors", as distinct ... are painted by painters: pictures do not themselves paint anything.[/nq]
[nq:1]I think you're being too literal here. A picture doesn't paint anything in the sense of spreading paint on canvas but one can look at a picture and speak the words it has painted in the mind.[/nq]
Indeed. I think your post paints a rather diff
[nq:1]I think you're being too literal here. A picture doesn't paint anything in the sense of spreading paint on canvas but one can look at a picture and speak the words it has painted in the mind.[/nq]
Indeed. I think your post paints a rather diff
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[nq:2]Also, no one has answered the OPs question, that is, ... launch a thousand ships, then where am I to go?"[/nq]
[nq:1]"You have launched me, so now what? Where's my destination?" I mean, if you really want to find meaning in a bit of sweet nothing.[/nq]
Sweet nothing to most but the author could have had something esoteric in mind.
dg
[nq:1]"You have launched me, so now what? Where's my destination?" I mean, if you really want to find meaning in a bit of sweet nothing.[/nq]
Sweet nothing to most but the author could have had something esoteric in mind.
dg
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don groves wellfed:
[nq:1]Also, no one has answered the OPs question, that is, what is the meaning of the quoted phrase within the context of the song - "if a face could launch a thousand ships, then where am I to go?"[/nq]
Troy.
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu dot au
[nq:1]Also, no one has answered the OPs question, that is, what is the meaning of the quoted phrase within the context of the song - "if a face could launch a thousand ships, then where am I to go?"[/nq]
Troy.
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu dot au
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