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Thread #20876   Message #3402753
Posted By: GUEST,leeneia
11-Sep-12 - 09:27 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Red Roses for Me (Sean O'Casey)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red Roses for Me (Sean O'Casey)
Surely -

"Her petticoat's simple, her feet are but bare,"

is supposed to be -

"Her petticoat's simple, her feet ALL but bare,"

meaning she has poor, flimsy shoes. Otherwise, why the word 'but' in the line?