Archive for October, 2008

October 16, 2008

More Sonnetey Goodness

This one struck me as well I guess when all is said and done, as practical as I am in my day to day life – I remain a romantic at heart. Sonnet 108 What's in the brain, that ink may character, Which hath not figured to thee my true spirit? What's new to speak, what now to register, That may express my love, or thy dear merit? Nothing, sweet boy; but yet, like prayers divine, I must each day say o'er the very same; Counting no old thing old, thou mine, I thine, Even as when first I hallowed …Read the Rest

Strine Wörd of the week – Hem Bairg
October 12, 2008

Strine Wörd of the week – Hem Bairg

Hem Bairg A small leather holdall used by Strine women for carrying all manner of possesions and personal effects with them everywhere they go (“Haya seemie Hem Bairg pet? Air! ya leftit honour flaw roite wear oycud treepova eet! Woy carnya peekie dup, ya shtubid bet!”) Tweet This Post

Am-ist I bothered forsooth?
October 12, 2008

Am-ist I bothered forsooth?

Its strange the routes we come to things. I havent read any Shakespear since I was at University, studying a Batchelor of Music.They were shoving any culture they could at us in the hope that something would stick – it didnt really. But recently some of Shakespears sonnets came past …Read the Rest

“Strine” Wörd of the week – Airpsly Fair-billis
October 5, 2008

“Strine” Wörd of the week – Airpsly Fair-billis

Airpsly Fair-billis Exceptionally good or pleasing ("Aw heddan Airpsly Fair-billis toime lar snoite") Tweet This Post