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"'''This''' royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, / '''This''' earth of majesty, '''this''' seat of Mars, / '''This''' other Eden, demi-paradise, / '''This''' fortress built by Nature for herself / Against infection and the hand of war." | "'''This''' royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, / '''This''' earth of majesty, '''this''' seat of Mars, / '''This''' other Eden, demi-paradise, / '''This''' fortress built by Nature for herself / Against infection and the hand of war." | ||
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Revision as of 21:31, May 5, 2009
The repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses. An excellent example can be found in Shakespeare's Richard II:
"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, / This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, / This other Eden, demi-paradise, / This fortress built by Nature for herself / Against infection and the hand of war."