Original artwork, not a still
The Merchant of Venice ‧ 1600
Young in limbs, in judgement old.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Praise for someone whose body is young yet whose thinking is mature. The line sets youth of limb against age of judgement, suggesting wisdom that has arrived early. It admires a mind older than the person's years, and the balanced phrasing folds a compliment around a contrast.
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