Q Valerius Scerio Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Commandment I - Thou shalt always heed the word of thy Latin God, Quintus Valerius Scerio, for he knoweth of what things he doth speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 No - please reread. Aedilis is singular, aediles is plural, aedile is ablative. Having aedile is like saying "with an aedile" or "in an aedile" - I don't think any would consent to that. Oh, lol grammar is not my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Commandment I - Thou shalt always heed the word of thy Latin God, Quintus Valerius Scerio, for he knoweth of what things he doth speak. Aquila non captat muscas... but thanks in any case... cheers viggen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Valerius Scerio Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 So ya saying I shouldn't worry about these trivial details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Commandment I - Thou shalt always heed the word of thy Latin God, Quintus Valerius Scerio, for he knoweth of what things he doth speak. Q.V.S, you hath gone to far! :fish: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Valerius Scerio Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 But at least I can speak correct English. In case you don't know - "you hath gone too far" is incorrect. It ought to be "Thou hast gone too far" or "You have gone too far", but never "you hath". But nice try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 But at least I can speak correct English. In case you don't know - "you hath gone too far" is incorrect. It ought to be "Thou hast gone too far" or "You have gone too far", but never "you hath". But nice try! I am not certain that Lord Palmeston would approve of your correction. Save for 'if', it is not in the best traditions of the language to start a sentence with a conjunction. In any case, a comma would be called for after 'But'. It is unproven that you can 'speak correct English'. Perhaps, you can write in proper English. A dash would be in order between your 'far' and 'is' above; or, a colon after your 'know' would solve the problem. For the nonce, I shall leave the problem of 'hath' and 'have' to My Lord Melchett. Beware of My Lord Pantagathus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 ok, i split that now from the posting ranks explained thread... ...to stay in theme i was so free to name this thread in latin, feel free to argue and discuss, if it gets too heated (i know grammar discussions tend to go out of hand), don`t be surprised if this will be moved eventually to the Arena... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Valerius Scerio Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I am not certain that Lord Palmeston would approve of your correction. What hath Lord Palmeston that neither the erudite counsel of King James nor the greatest playwright William Shaxpere of Stratford-upon-Avon hath? Surely we favor the latter! Save for 'if', it is not in the best traditions of the language to start a sentence with a conjunction. In any case, a comma would be called for after 'But'. I daresay thou art wrong! Thy elementary paedagogue perhaps hath told thee that thou must needs never begin a sentence with a conjunctive, but beloved English careth not for such trivial nuances. Certainly it is not formal, but incorrect it is neither. It is unproven that you can 'speak correct English'. If we may assume that we speak as we write, then Perhaps, you can write in proper English. There is quite a difference betwixt "proper English" and "correct English". I never claimed the former but only the latter. A dash would be in order between your 'far' and 'is' above; or, a colon after your 'know' would solve the problem. Hast thou ever read a true manuscript of Shaxper? For the nonce, I shall leave the problem of 'hath' and 'have' to My Lord Melchett. And anon it shall arise again. Cordially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dalby Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) While I admire the display of classic erudition on this thread, I'm not sure that Will S. or Lord Palmerston would understand ... incorrect it is neither. Edited July 13, 2006 by Andrew Dalby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 But at least I can speak correct English. So'ry mah friend, please fo'gimme. ah's jest a pore unnerejoocayted varmint fum th' south But nice try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Valerius Scerio Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 While I admire the display of classic erudition on this thread, I'm not sure that Will S. or Lord Palmerston would understand ... incorrect it is neither. You don't think so? If you turn it around, you get "neither is it incorrect" which is perfectly acceptable. I think you don't give them enough credit! So'ry mah friend, please fo'gimme. ah's jest a pore unnerejoocayted varmint fum th' south How far south? It's pretty bad here in Memphis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 How far south? It's pretty bad here in Memphis... The big rotten peach. But most specifically I live in the district of the resplendent and imperturbable Cynthia McKinney... :wub: :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I am not certain that Lord Palmeston would approve of your correction. What hath Lord Palmeston that neither the erudite counsel of King James nor the greatest playwright William Shaxpere of Stratford-upon-Avon hath? Surely we favor the latter! Save for 'if', it is not in the best traditions of the language to start a sentence with a conjunction. In any case, a comma would be called for after 'But'. I daresay thou art wrong! Thy elementary paedagogue perhaps hath told thee that thou must needs never begin a sentence with a conjunctive, but beloved English careth not for such trivial nuances. Certainly it is not formal, but incorrect it is neither. It is unproven that you can 'speak correct English'. If we may assume that we speak as we write, then Perhaps, you can write in proper English. There is quite a difference betwixt "proper English" and "correct English". I never claimed the former but only the latter. A dash would be in order between your 'far' and 'is' above; or, a colon after your 'know' would solve the problem. Hast thou ever read a true manuscript of Shaxper? For the nonce, I shall leave the problem of 'hath' and 'have' to My Lord Melchett. And anon it shall arise again. Cordially. Are you a member of A.S.S.E.S. - American Society of Sophomoric English Scholars? Cordially, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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