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What are the onomatopoeia in seven ages of man speech?

The "Seven Ages of Man" speech from Shakespeare's *As You Like It* doesn't contain many onomatopoeias, but here are a few that could be argued:

* "Mewling and puking" (The infant): This is an example of imitative language, where the sounds of "mewling" (crying) and "puking" are suggested.

* "Whispering" (The lover): This is a subtle example, where the sound of whispering is implied.

* "Shouting" (The soldier): Again, this is a subtle example, where the sound of shouting is implied.

* "Snoring" (The justice): This is a more direct example, where the sound of snoring is directly mimicked.

It's worth noting that the speech is primarily focused on describing the different stages of life through metaphor and imagery, rather than onomatopoeia. However, the examples above are interesting to consider in terms of how Shakespeare uses sound to evoke different stages of life.

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