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Question: Sonnet 106 please help!?
In Sonnet 106, Shakespeare talks about his beloved's beauty!. What does he mean when he says we “lack tongues to praise”!?

a!.We do not like to make compliments!.

b!.We do not have the skill to describe her beauty!.

c!.We are no longer able to say romantic things!.

d!.We do not say certain things out loudWww@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I would say B

reading it over like 5 times haha that's what pops out to me, that's what I gather!.

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I won't answer but I will say that the definitions follow

lack=absent, without
tongues=speech, talk
praise= expression of approval, commendation, or admiration

Put each in context too!. It helps

!.!.!.They had not skill enough your worth to sing:
For we, which now behold these present days,
Had eyes to wonder, [but lack tongues to praise]

a!.We do not like to make compliments!.

b!.We do not have the skill to describe her beauty!.

c!.We are no longer able to say romantic things!.

d!.We do not say certain things out loud

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