Introduce Yourself here and say Hi.

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Originally Posted by Petrarch's Love

I thought I’d post it here so everyone knows what both of us are referring to:

Voi ch’ascoltate in rime sparse il suono
di quei sospiri ond’ io nudriva ‘l core
in sul mio primo giovenile errore,
quand’ era in parte altr’ uom da quell ch’I’sono:

del vario stile in ch’io piango et ragiono
fra le vane speranze e ‘l van dolore,
ove sia chi per prova intenda amore
spero trovar pietà, non che perdono.

Ma ben veggio or sì come al popol tutto
favola fui gran tempo, onde sovente
di me medesmo meco mi vergogno

et del mio vaneggiar vergogna è ‘l frutto,
e’l pentersi, e ‘l conoscer chiaramente
che quanto piace al mondo è breve sogno.

You who hear in scattered rhymes the sound of those sighs with
which I nourishdd my heart during my first youthful error, when
I was in part another man from what I am now:

For the varied style in which I weep and speak between vain
hopes and vain sorrow, where there is anyone who understands
love through experience, I hope to find pity, not only pardon.

But now I see well how for a long time I was the talk of the crowd,
for which often I am ashamed of myself within;

and of my raving, shame is the fruit, and repentance, and the
clear knowledge that whatever pleases in the world is a brief
dream.
(This is the Durling English translation)

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Thank you Petrarch. That is so beautiful. I really wish I was good in languages. I envy all of you that are proficient in more than one. When I see someone that is proficient in multiple (I'll single out you and Koa, but there are several of you) languages, I am in complete awe. I've made fun of myself in many posts where I tell everyone how I've studied Spanish for five years between Jumior Jigh and High school and even one semester in College and still I can't write a simple sentence. Forget-about-it if someone actually spoke to me in Spanish.


To all the newbies, welcome. There are too many of you to welcome you all individually. I hope you all enjoy this Network.

Welcome George W. It sounds like you have a wide variety of interests. If you like poetry you might like to join us on the poem of the week thread under poems, poets and poetry.
Welcome to Geochelonian too. A latin teacher? O boy another linguist enters the fray. :D Good luck with the Zola novels. I've never read any of them.
:wave:

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Oh how I loved this stanza... well still love it. Thanks for reminding me!!!

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Thank you Petrarch. That is so beautiful.

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Glad you both enjoyed the Petrarca. A sonnet a day keeps boredom at bay.

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Originally Posted by Pensive

Hey Mili, Welcome to the forum. I have not understood that what you have written in the brackets. *confused smile*

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Hello, Pensive,
Frankly, the bracketed portion might seem but the portion of brackets, but I personally think there's something there.
Thank you for your too kind -ness.
Mil

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Originally Posted by avidreader24

hey, peoples.

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That's good, but you could have said,
"I address the world and all the tribes therein."
Coulda' said,
"I have so many individuals to ingratiate myself to."
Even might have said,
"Hey there, hi there, what you got there?"
Doesn't the old standby come to mind?
"Woah! There are so many avatars out there - kind of makes mine feel small."
Go get them lynx-boy!

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Originally Posted by Petrarch's Love

Many happy welcomes to Annie M., Mililalil, Bysshe and avid reader24. Hope you all enjoy it here. :wave:

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Thank you, Petrarch,
So how shall we divvy up? Women and children first. But I get 50% (*), see?
I see so many wonderful names here! Do I strain in vain for the dramatic entrance of Mullet?

(*)Of those many happy welcomes, that is.

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hello readers and writers, The older I get the less I am inclined to say so I will prolly be a reader and remain quiet much of the time. I just felt I couldn't go along not announcing my presence in your community. Take very good care all.

What a friendly, bantering cyber place this is.
Well. My first post. I was reading favorite quotes, wanted to add one and here I am introducing myself, I guess, and saying hello. Looking forward to the reading and posting ahead. Good wishes

Well, welcome to both of you, RebRose and lamico. I hope you enjoy lit net.

Hi RebRose, Welcome to the forum. You should also take care of yourself. Keep on posting.

Hi lamico, Welcome and its nice to have you. I hope that you will love the forum.

Hi everybody! Nothing to fear anymore, I finally showed up in here! (Taking a bow for the audience)

Welcome:

Reb Rose--Good to have you aboard. Don't be too quiet and ghostlike :nod: . We'd like to hear your thoughts and opinions on the threads.

Lamico--Glad you've come to join the friendly bantering.

sdr4jc--*applauds bow* Glad you came by and formally introduced yourself.

Hey everyone.
Just introducing myself as a new member of what seems like an interesting community.

Look forward to getting to know you all. :)

Miss-fire, Welcome to the forum! Keep on posting!

Welcome newbies! come on in, grab a chair, and make yourselves at home :)