Difference between revisions of "Which of your Hesterdays Mean Ye to Morra?"

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There were two Esthers in the life of the Irish writer Jonathan Swift: Esther Johnson (also known as Stella) and Esther Vanhomrigh. The question is therefore: which of your Esthers mean ye to marry? Also of course combining yesterday and tomorrow.
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* '''Esther:''' the two Esthers in the life of the Irish writer Jonathan Swift: Esther Johnson (also known as Stella) and Esther Vanhomrigh. The question is therefore: which of your Esthers mean ye to marry? ([[The Crazier Letters|Drapier's Letters]] by Swift are mentioned a few lines down).
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*  '''hesternus''' (''Latin''): of yesterday
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* '''morra''' (''Portuguese''): die!
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* '''tomorrow'''
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[[Category:Jonathan Swift]]

Latest revision as of 18:16, 21 February 2013

  • Esther: the two Esthers in the life of the Irish writer Jonathan Swift: Esther Johnson (also known as Stella) and Esther Vanhomrigh. The question is therefore: which of your Esthers mean ye to marry? (Drapier's Letters by Swift are mentioned a few lines down).
  • hesternus (Latin): of yesterday
  • morra (Portuguese): die!
  • tomorrow