Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms, Saws, Wise Sayings & Clichés - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Guinevere · 01-13-2005, 08:10 AM

Thank you, Evisse !

Quote:

The lives of Men are short and in them there are many ill chances.

Evisse the Blue · 02-02-2005, 12:06 PM

We could use a hint, I think, Guinevere!

Guinevere · 02-02-2005, 02:24 PM

It is from U.T., if that is any help to you...

(btw, so you like Joe Dassin too, Evisse ?

)

Guinevere · 02-11-2005, 03:41 PM

I'll make it a bit longer:

Quote:

"The lives of Men are short and in them there are many ill chances, even in times of peace"

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-18-2005, 01:01 AM

Húrin to Morwen, UT I 2.

Guinevere · 02-18-2005, 06:56 AM

That's it, Nil !

your turn...

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-21-2005, 11:48 PM

My quote is not a proverb in the context of its story, but, taken outside of it, it looks wise.

Enedwaith, hier ist es:

I will speak, when I have looked and thought longer.

02-02-2005, 12:06 PM	#2
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	We could use a hint, I think, Guinevere! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-02-2005, 02:24 PM	#3
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	It is from U.T., if that is any help to you... (btw, so you like Joe Dassin too, Evisse ? ) __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat! Last edited by Guinevere; 02-02-2005 at 02:28 PM. Reason: had an afterthought...

02-18-2005, 01:01 AM	#5
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Húrin to Morwen, UT I 2. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-18-2005, 06:56 AM	#6
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	That's it, Nil ! your turn... __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

02-21-2005, 11:48 PM	#7
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Danke schön! My quote is not a proverb in the context of its story, but, taken outside of it, it looks wise. Enedwaith, hier ist es: I will speak, when I have looked and thought longer. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

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