Both Uses of
scarcity
in
The Tempest
- Scarcity and want shall shun you; Ceres' blessing so is on you.†
Scene 4.1 *
- I perceive, these lords At this encounter do so much admire That they devour their reason, and scarce think Their eyes do offices of truth, their words Are natural breath; but, howsoe'er you have Been justled from your senses, know for certain That I am Prospero, and that very duke Which was thrust forth of Milan; who most strangely Upon this shore, where you were wrack'd, was landed To be the lord on't.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
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(scarcity) shortage (having an amount that is less than desired)