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 Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:27 pm
"...being resolved to have the new name [Ma-re Mount] confirmed for a memorial... [they] did devise among themselves to have it performed in a solemn manner, with revels and merriment after the old English custom; [they] prepared to set up a Maypole upon the festival day of Philip and Jacob, and therefore brewed a barrel of excellent beer and provided a case of bottles to be spent, with other good cheer, for all comers of that day." (139)
I instantly started thinking of the Oktoberfest festivities I went to when I read this. xd
((P.S. I decided to make my additions into the text a different color, especially when that last "[they]" is part of the actual text, and not my insertion. So... enjoy the prettiness.))
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:28 pm
"...they had prepared a song fitting to the time and present occasion. And upon May Day they brought the Maypole to the place appointed, with drums, guns, pistols, and other fitting instruments for that purpose..." (139-140)
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:32 pm
"There was likewise a merry song made which (to make their revels more fashionable) was sung with a chorus, every man bearing his part, which they performed in a dance, hand in hand about the Maypole, while one of the company sang and filled out the good liquor..." (141)
Reminds me of the song and dance that I experienced at Oktoberfest.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:34 pm
"Drink and be merry, merry, merry boys[...] Make green garlands, bring bottles out / And fill sweet nectar freely about. Uncover thy head and fear no harm, / For here's good liquor to keep it warm." (141)
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:15 pm
*listens to Vitamin String Quarter playing "Bohemian Rhapsody"* Very nice. I've been pretty hooked on that song lately, actually - the original Bohemian Rhapsody. Not just this string instrument version.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:59 pm
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:14 pm
Now listening to Michael Jackson songs performed by VSQ... 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:21 pm
Finished with my readings for my 17th/18th C. Lit. class...
I'll have to do my reading assignment for Suspense Film tomorrow. And start my reading assignment for 20th/21st C. Lit. class.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:25 pm
*cracks up laughing* I realized what my total price was for my dinner at school yesterday was - $6.66. twisted Ooo... it's an evil dinner. xd
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:26 pm
For future reference:
#f51379
#a51cba
And off to eat dinner!
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:06 pm
I'm back.
And I've decided to post using the gradient coloring, rather than just the normal black color.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:13 pm
eek surprised Just found out that my uncle Ken was in a car accident and is currently in the ER. sad I hope that he's okay.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:23 pm
*overhears her Mom* Sounds like Mom got in contact with one of my cousins (children of said Uncle) and is finding out about the accident. Apparently my Uncle got rear-ended... and had to be cut out of the car... and had a concussion. He's just about to leave the hospital.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:28 pm
This year has certainly been interesting that's for sure. It's had both it's good times and it's bad times. For me, the good times is getting a job... and enjoying my classes. The bad times is... one distant family member being diagnosed with ovarian cancer; another distant family member also discovering they had cancer - and is only expected to live maybe a year; and now this accident of my Uncle's. *sighs*
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:46 pm
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