> Also I am not sure you understand what "mortal coil" means:
I did not know that - I really thought "mortal coil" meant the human body. Now that I know I'm wrong, nevertheless I must point out that qualifying "coil" with the word "mortal" is not only misleading but empty of meaning.
The Wikipedia article says that "mortal coil" = "the bustle and turmoil of this mortal life" but I do not believe that "mortal" fits well as an adjective for "coil" just because it refers to a "mortal life".
It seems like a very tenuous connection. Not one of Shakespeare's best poetic terms by far.
EDIT: Thanks for teaching me something interesting today, hnriot.
I did not know that - I really thought "mortal coil" meant the human body. Now that I know I'm wrong, nevertheless I must point out that qualifying "coil" with the word "mortal" is not only misleading but empty of meaning.
The Wikipedia article says that "mortal coil" = "the bustle and turmoil of this mortal life" but I do not believe that "mortal" fits well as an adjective for "coil" just because it refers to a "mortal life".
It seems like a very tenuous connection. Not one of Shakespeare's best poetic terms by far.
EDIT: Thanks for teaching me something interesting today, hnriot.