Read the extract below and answer the question I am sorry, madam, I have hurt your kinsman, But had it been the brother of my blood, I must have done no les...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2001 (Objective) Subject: Literature In English

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Read the extract below and answer the question

I am sorry, madam, I have hurt your kinsman,
But had it been the brother of my blood,
I must have done no less with wit and safety.
You throw a strange regard upon me, and by that
I do perceive it hath offended you;
Pardon me, sweet one, even for the vows
We made each other but so late ago.
(Act 5 Sc. 1)

.......''the brother o my blood'' implies he is
Answer Details
The phrase "the brother of my blood" implies that he is the speaker's (the person speaking in the extract) own brother. This phrase suggests a strong familial connection and a sense of duty towards one's own family members. The speaker is explaining that even if it was his own brother, he would have still acted in the same way for his own safety.

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