What does “ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn” mean? best. What does “ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn” mean? Morrissey goes full pot/kettle in this song where he calls someone else for being pretentiously wordy. Don't plagiarise or take "on loan" 'Cause there's always someone, somewhere. You say: "ere thrice the sun hath done salutation to the dawn" and you claim these words as your own but I'm well-read, have heard them said but I've read well and I've heard them said a hundred times (maybe less, maybe more) if you must write prose/poems the words you use should be your own dont plagiarise or take "on loan" You say: "'Ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn" And you claim these words as your own But I've read well and I've heard them said ... You say: "'Ere long done do does did" Cemetry Gates – The Smiths “Ere thrice the sun hath done salutation to the dawn” is (an intentional) misquote of ‘My lord, ’tis I. ‘You say: “ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn” And you claim these words as your own But I’ve read well, and I’ve heard them said A hundred times, maybe less, maybe more’ The quote here is supposed to be Ratcliff’s lines from Richard III: ‘My lord, ’tis I. report. The early village cock, Hath twice done salutation to the morn.’ from Richard III. You say : "'Ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn" And you claim these words as your own. You say: "ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn" and you claim these words as your own but I've read well, and I've heard them said a hundred times, maybe less, maybe more If you must write prose and poems the words you use should be your own don't plagiarise or take "on loans" there's always someone, somewhere with a big nose, who knows The words you use should be your own. hide. save. 3 comments. Sort by. But I've read well, and I've heard them said. Posted by 3 hours ago. You say: "ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn" and you claim these words as your own but I've read well, and I've heard them said a hundred times, maybe less, maybe more If you must write prose and poems the words you use should be your own don't plagiarise or take "on loans" there's always someone, somewhere with a big nose, who knows A hundred times (maybe less, maybe more) If you must write prose/poems. 100% Upvoted. You say: "ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn" And you claim these words as your own But I've read well, and I've heard them said A hundred times, maybe less, maybe more If you must write prose and poems The words you use should be your own Don't plagiarise or take "on loans" There's always someone, somewhere With a big nose, who knows share. You say : "'Ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn" And you claim these words as your own But I've read well, and I've heard them said A hundred times (maybe less, maybe more) If you must write prose/poems The words you use should be your own Don't plagiarise or take "on loan" 'Cause there's always someone, somewhere You say: "ere thrice the sun hath done salutation to the dawn" and you claim these words as your own but I've read well, have heard them said a hundred times (maybe less, maybe more) 2. The early village cock Thread starter Belligerent Ghoul; Start date Feb 13, 2004; B. Belligerent Ghoul Guest. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. level 1. ’ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn. Close. "'Ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn'" Since it's the Friday before All Hallows Eve, the first of our annual 3-day Fall festival, The Smith's "Cemetry Gates" is our Friday traditio .