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Originally posted by Norfolk Born View PostDear Anna
As you know, many of us have developed a keen interest in matters Welsh as a result of reading your messages. This 'sulk' of which you speak - is it an item of nightwear, or some form of resting-place - possibly akin to a hammock? (Please feel free to embellish your explanation with photographs if available).
In a spirit of nothing more than honest socio-cultural scholasticism
I remain
etc. etc.[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostIf the word is Welsh in origin, the pronunciation would be more like the Saesneg "silk" / "silky" wouldn't it?
High time for fhg to lead off the Ws if scb doesn't feel worthy of the honour?I keep hitting the Escape key, but I'm still here!
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Originally posted by LeMartinPecheur View PostSilky, bodiless nightwear (or hammocks)? This is getting a bit torrid!
... Okey-dokey:
Which W sadly requires no movement in one movement and certainly no stone-throwing?[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]
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Originally posted by Don Petter View PostThank goodness for that! I recently caught, by chance, his Koyaanisqatsi on Private Passions, and have no wish to know more about him.
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
"Sadly" = "Sorrow"
"no movement" = "Keep still"
and "In the glass/green/hot house"
... all translations of the titles of three of the five Songs.
You're neXt!
Excellent! A cryptic version of my own Wesendonk "W" a round or two ago... and I didn't spot the connection at all!"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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