Kristal
Well-Known Member
Your enquiry to Kestrel in couplets sublime,
what brought on your suddenly posting in rhyme?
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what brought on your suddenly posting in rhyme?
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A question for Mirelle
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chinita
Well-Known Member
This trend, I fancy, doth truly appeal
to those who wish, to maketh a meal
poetic ruse, didactic timbre
all add to the joy, of our own Alhambra.
From hereonin, henceforth I beg -
for it pleaseth me
On this 'ere Forum, our rhyming slang -
should be compulsory
to those who wish, to maketh a meal
poetic ruse, didactic timbre
all add to the joy, of our own Alhambra.
From hereonin, henceforth I beg -
for it pleaseth me
On this 'ere Forum, our rhyming slang -
should be compulsory
Mirelle
N/A
"That the Log should be kept in plain seamanlike prose
Is a rule every sensible seafarer knows"
That's a quote from Bill Tilman, who certainly knew
How to write in good English, and frequently drew
Pen portraits in prose; some are sharp, some benign
But as far as I know, that's his sole Alexandrine.
Is a rule every sensible seafarer knows"
That's a quote from Bill Tilman, who certainly knew
How to write in good English, and frequently drew
Pen portraits in prose; some are sharp, some benign
But as far as I know, that's his sole Alexandrine.
Mirelle
N/A
Worse verse...
Ebrio quid faciamus nauta,
Ebrio quid faciamus nauta,
Ebrio quid faciamus nauta
Hora matutina?
Euge! Et spumat salum,
Euge! Et spumat salum,
Euge! Et spumat salum
Hora matutina.
2. Crapulam primum edormiscat . . . .
3. Quem aqua frigida rigemus . . . .
Ebrio quid faciamus nauta,
Ebrio quid faciamus nauta,
Ebrio quid faciamus nauta
Hora matutina?
Euge! Et spumat salum,
Euge! Et spumat salum,
Euge! Et spumat salum
Hora matutina.
2. Crapulam primum edormiscat . . . .
3. Quem aqua frigida rigemus . . . .
Kristal
Well-Known Member
Re: Worse verse...
The online translators have completely failed to assist me in understanding that...
The online translators have completely failed to assist me in understanding that...
Mirelle
N/A
Re: Worse verse...
Clue 1: It is a very well known sea shanty.
Clue 2: "In-ebri-ated"...
Clue 3: "Naut-ical"...
Clue 1: It is a very well known sea shanty.
Clue 2: "In-ebri-ated"...
Clue 3: "Naut-ical"...
Kristal
Well-Known Member
Re: Worse verse...
1. Ah yes, I see it now - Euge! confused me, but presumably that is "Hoo-ray!"?
2. & 3. I am none the wiser. I must resort to limericks.
1. Ah yes, I see it now - Euge! confused me, but presumably that is "Hoo-ray!"?
2. & 3. I am none the wiser. I must resort to limericks.
Mirelle
N/A
Re: Worse verse...
You got there. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Ebrio nauta = drunken sailor.
Handed to me by a friendly Chart Agent and ex-Thames Barge skipper as we stood on the touchline at Woodbridge Rugby Club, doing our parental duty, on Sunday.
You got there. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Ebrio nauta = drunken sailor.
Handed to me by a friendly Chart Agent and ex-Thames Barge skipper as we stood on the touchline at Woodbridge Rugby Club, doing our parental duty, on Sunday.
michael_w
Well-Known Member
Re: Worse verse...
Quantum carnem en fenestra est?
Quantum carnem en fenestra est?
chinita
Well-Known Member
Re: Worse verse...
My grandfather taught me:
Ceedem lorrez, derdego.
Forte lorrez inaro.
Demaint lorrez, dematrux
Fulla cowsan ensan dux
He told me it was Esperanto. Any translations?
My grandfather taught me:
Ceedem lorrez, derdego.
Forte lorrez inaro.
Demaint lorrez, dematrux
Fulla cowsan ensan dux
He told me it was Esperanto. Any translations?
Shuggy
Well-Known Member
Mirelle
N/A
Re: Worse verse...
Canem?
Ille apud cauda undulans?
Canem?
Ille apud cauda undulans?
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