I can make a lord, but only God can make a gentleman.
King James IRead
A custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black, stinking fume thereof nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses disdain for something that is deeply harmful and repulsive to the senses.
This quote by King James I highlights the negative effects and dangerous nature of a specific substance, using vivid imagery to convey how it repulses the eye and nose while also posing serious health risks. It serves as a condemnation of something that not only looks and smells foul but also has detrimental consequences on mental and physical well-being, drawing a connection to imagery of hellish smoke to emphasize its severity.
Themes
HealthDangerRepulsionCustomHarmful
In practice
Example use cases
In a health seminar discussing the effects of pollution on our bodies.
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