An Essay On the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases, And Nursery Rhymes 1
The book An Essay On the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases, And Nursery Rhymes 1 was written by author Ker, John Bellenden, 1765-1842 Here you can read free online of An Essay On the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases, And Nursery Rhymes 1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is An Essay On the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases, And Nursery Rhymes 1 a good or bad book?
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" When thei togithir mournid had full lano." Test, of Creseide. To belong to, as to be that which pertains to, is also grounded in langen, to stretch, to reach, but in the import of to reach to, and so to give to, or put in possession of, and is, as that which is acquired, used, in a deponent sense. The Dutch have the word in the substantive form of belang ; q. e. interest in ; concern in, importance to. The thema of all these forms is la-en, to extend. " And did also his othir obsetvaunces, Th...at till* a lovir LONGiTuf in this cans." Chaucer. " Thou mayist wel seine this in soth That he is gentill, bicause ho doth AslongithI to a gentil man. Chaucer. HE PUT HIS BEST LEG rOREMOST. That is, he did his utmost on the occasion alluded to, he exerted all his power, and implying, the occa- sion was such as forced him to do so, contrary to his natural character (propensity). Hij put is best, leeg, voor moet ; q. e. he the lazy one, is best drawn out [brought out] when the case is such as forces him to do his utmost ; the indolent man never exerts himself but when the occasion tells him he must [leaves him no alternative], implying, nothing short of necessity would have obliged him to niake a due use of his abilities (show off his powers).
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