Why, what a very singularly deep young man this deep young man must be

[sovay]

Brundisium venimus vii Kalend. Decembr. usi tua felicitate navigandi; ita belle nobis
         flavit ab Epiro lenissimus Onchesmites.
hunc σπονδειάζοντα si cui voles τῶν νεωτέρων pro tuo vendito.

—Cicero, Epistulae ad Atticum 7.2.1

I arrived in Brundisium on the seventh day from the Kalends of December, and I had your own luck sailing; so fairly for me
         did blow from Epirus the gentlest Onchesmites.
That spondee you may pass off as your own to whichever of the newer poets* you like.

*Why is it that I can find reasonably informative Wikipedia entries for novi poetae in Dutch and Italian, while the English entry for "neoteric" only talks about Catullus' rejection of luxurious social norms? Oh, specious article. Don't make me rewrite you.

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[clarionj.livejournal.com]

Why is it that I can find reasonably informative Wikipedia entries for novi poetae in Dutch and Italian, while the English entry for "neoteric" only talks about Catullus' rejection of luxurious social norms?

Why is it I wouldn't even know to question or wonder about either of these things? Oh, Sonya, I miss being able to read and spend time with your posts. You always make me want to learn so much more and open up things I've forgotten or never new existed.

As soon as work slows down a bit, or the hectic holidays are over, I hope to get back to reading carefully, looking up things like the above and exploring them. Thanks for always offering up something good.

[sovay]

Why is it I wouldn't even know to question or wonder about either of these things?

It's just from liking Catullus so much . . .

Thanks for always offering up something good.

You're welcome. I hope your life clears up soon.

[tithenai.livejournal.com]

I long, lust, yearn, for the knowledge of classical languages that would allow me to ask such a question -- though in this case, I can actually answer it by saying, "'Coz Wikipedia isn't all written by academics." But it doesn't make me feel smart to say so. *sniff*

Do rewrite the article, that I may read it!

[sovay]

I long, lust, yearn, for the knowledge of classical languages that would allow me to ask such a question

Learn Greek! It's good for the constitution.

Do rewrite the article, that I may read it!

Hee. Once my life settles down at the end of this year, I may seriously do so.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Is it wrong that I'm amused and strangelike pleased by the bits of Greek in there?;-)

Wish I could help you on the Wikipaedia issue, but I can't.

Am in Koffee? right the now, ironically. Will leave in a few minutes; places to go, and my parking meter runs out at a bit past half past.

[sovay]

Is it wrong that I'm amused and strangelike pleased by the bits of Greek in there?

It is never wrong to be pleased by bits of Greek. : )

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

You are, how they say, a dork. *hugs* Did your package arrive yet?

[sovay]

Did your package arrive yet?

Not yet—which gives me time to get yours in the mail before I feel like an utter deadbeat . . .