Sunday, March 26, 2006

A word from Shakespeare

When I gave my first farewell speech during my first course, I was overwhelmed with a carnival of emotions, so I used the words of another. I came across this extract when I researched electronic anti-stuttering devices a few years ago. This is what uncle William had to say about stuttering........

"Speak the speech I pray thee as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue: but if you mouth it as many of our players do, I had as lief the town-crier spoke my lines. Nor do not saw the air too much with your hand, thus, but use all gently; for in the very torrent, tempest and as I may say the whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance that may give it smoothness ..."       Hamlet, Act 3, Scene II William Shakespeare circa 16th Century

It is all about reprogramming our subconscious. And it's not about perfection, but about progress.

Meanings of certain words in the extract that I did not know ......  

Mouth - to speak.

Lief - do it happily, gladly.                                                                                                   

Torrent - Strong and fast moving liquid                                                                            

Tempest - a violent windy storm, great anger or excitement.                                                

Passion - strong and barely controllable emotion.                                                                   

Beget - give rise to, bring about.                                                                                    

Temperance - moderation or self- restrained.                                                                           

Circa - Approximately

50 days will be counted before my  departure .........                

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Posted by Hein van der Merwe at 14:57:11 | Permanent Link | Comments (1) |
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1 - Liewe Hein

Jy is een van die dapperste mense wat ek van weet.
Dis so kool om te sien dat jy iets ontdek het wat jou so inspireer, en die mense om jou ook.

tips:
in Engeland: moenie in Afrikaans vloek nie
in Austalië: moenie te veel drink nie en bly weg van alle skape
in België: Eet sjokolade! drink nog bier!
in Skotland: trek warm aan.
in Suid-Afrika: eet waatlemoen!

Gaan groot of gaan huis toe!
liefdegroetnis Casper! (Comment this)

Written by: Casper Badenhorst at 2006/03/26 - 20:12:26
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