Both Uses of
loam
in
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
- No, faith, not a jot; but to follow him thither with modesty enough, and likelihood to lead it: as thus: Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth into dust; the dust is earth; of earth we make loam; and why of that loam whereto he was converted might they not stop a beer-barrel?†
Scene 5.1 *loam = rich soil
- No, faith, not a jot; but to follow him thither with modesty enough, and likelihood to lead it: as thus: Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth into dust; the dust is earth; of earth we make loam; and why of that loam whereto he was converted might they not stop a beer-barrel?†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials