[Loch-Ruadh] Speaking Forsoothly - Daily Lesson 16

Pádraig Ruad Ó Maolagáin padraig_ruad at irishbard.org
Mon Sep 18 15:58:19 PDT 2006


Slight correction:  This should read "Daily Lesson 16", not "Daily Lesson
14".  Pray pardon the error.

Padraig
-- 
Nunc est bibendum.
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Politicians prefer unarmed peasants.

Pádraig Ruad Ó Maolagáin wrote:
> Daily Lesson 14
>
> Use “do” and “did” to add emphasis and flair.  This is generally
> accomplished by inserting “do” or “did” before the verb of the sentence,
> but there are some exceptions:
>
> "I do go."
> "You do wear it well."
> "I do wish him godspeed."
> "They do fight bravely."
> ”Do you take the right hand, and I the left.”
> "I do think ‘twill be warm this day."
> "I do love thee with all mine heart."
>
> "I did think the chicken somewhat undercooked."
> "You did build the wall most excellently."
> "He did defeat a veritable host upon the field of battle."
> "We did enjoy the feast right heartily."
>
> Shakespearian Word/Phrase of the Day:
> Betoken – “indicate”
> “I doubt not that this morning’s red skies doth betoken storms this day.”
>
> Padraig
> --
> Nunc est bibendum.
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> Politicians prefer unarmed peasants.
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