There's so much good in this article on language & civilisation by @CLeslieMP that it's impossible to pick out a line http://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2014/12/charlotte-leslie-mp-in-praise-of-latin.html …
@WalkerMarcus it's good to do! I should be that disciplined!
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@CLeslieMP The best thing is the ripple of excitement when reading something beautiful, eg John 1, and feeling the power of the original
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@WalkerMarcus absolutely. And the depth of meaning contained in 'λογοσ' that is so much more than just 'word' ! -
@CLeslieMP did you know that Erasmus toyed with the idea of translating it 'sermo' not 'verbum'?
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@CLeslieMP The worst thing is the temptation to say things like "No translation ever *really* gets it right.".
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@WalkerMarcus this is the excellent poem by Louis Macneice, "To Posterity" http://blog.wfupress.wfu.edu/2014/03/06/poem-of-the-week-18/ …
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