assorted flailings about early modern diction

[tempestsarekind]

1. I should have noticed this before, because it's obvious--and maybe I did notice it on some subconscious level--but: Horatio's "Good night, sweet prince, / And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest" is both the first time Horatio permits himself to use a proper endearment toward Hamlet (or one of very few times, at the least), and the first

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[litlover12]

Ah, they really knew how to write letters in those days. *sigh*

[tempestsarekind]

Very true. I never wrote letters anything like these, but all the same, I do miss sending and receiving them!

[viomisehunt]

You would post this on a day when my tongue is sore and swollen from allergies (Pollen) and can't read aloud. (Smile)

And that speech to the son sounds vaguely familiar, although don't think I was as eloquent and there is a brevity of profanity there. (grin)

[tempestsarekind]

Oh dear! I hope you're feeling at least a bit better.

I particularly like that letter--the more things change... :)