anto74
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Hello, I am new to this, so if this is not the right thread to post this, please tell me.
I do not understand well the end of the song "I am the very model of a modern Major General". I think that 'to bring down' means 'to destroy' or 'to kill', but maybe one hundred years ago it had another meaning:
"For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury,
Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century;
But still, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I am the very model of a modern Major-General."
What I understand is:
"Maybe my military knowledge has already been surpassed many years ago,
but anyway I am still the very model of a modern Major General". Is it really what he means? Thank you!
I do not understand well the end of the song "I am the very model of a modern Major General". I think that 'to bring down' means 'to destroy' or 'to kill', but maybe one hundred years ago it had another meaning:
"For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury,
Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century;
But still, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I am the very model of a modern Major-General."
What I understand is:
"Maybe my military knowledge has already been surpassed many years ago,
but anyway I am still the very model of a modern Major General". Is it really what he means? Thank you!