[lace-chat] MacDuff question
Googling for lead on MacDuff I found this web site: http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19970722 which says: Lay on, Macduff Heath Row writes: In Neil Gaiman's BBC miniseries Neverwhere, a character says, Lead on, McDuff. Later on, another character says (and I paraphrase), It's actually, 'Lay on, McDuff,' but I hadn't the heart to correct him. I've always seen or heard it as Lead on, McDuff. Which is it? Why? Which: Lay on, Macduff. Why: because that's what Shakespeare wrote. This catchphrase is a famous quote from the last scene of Macbeth, when Macbeth and his nemesis Macduff are in battle together. Macduff gives Macbeth the opportunity to yield, but Macbeth refuses, saying I will not yield,/To kiss the ground before young Malcolm's feet,/I will try to the last. Before my body/I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff;/And damned be him that first cries, 'Hold, enough!' (Macbeth V viii), immediately after which Macbeth is slain. In this use, lay on means 'to attack'. Some other examples: He came at us...and laid us on with a great quarter-staff (John Vanbrugh, 1698); I will lay on for Tusculum,/And lay thou on for Rome! (Macaulay, 1843). This is not, granted, a terribly common use, and so the expression has been corrected to the more sensible-seeming lead on, Macduff! in the broad meaning 'let's go!' or the like. This alteration of famous quotes is common; another classic example is Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, from William Congreve, often cited as Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. The lead on, Macduff variation is found at least as early as the 1910s. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: Quilts and Knitting
Just wanted to say thank you Karen for posting such a delightful site http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns.htmI loved those counterpane patterns - how many lifetimes might it take to make them - even one! (snip) And the knitted lace patterns are amazing! (And inspiring . . . ) So thank you also from Linda Walton, (in a sunny but bitterly cold High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace-chat] Mac Duff, a question
Hi everyone - thanks for the ideas - I do think my mother was misquoting WS intentionally - the words seemed to fit the purpose, and we did 'hurry along' goodnaturedly. Plus, it was/is in the vocabulary of others. Though I can't be sure, predating WS, calling someone MacDuff could also be a familiar even if they aren't related For fun I looked up surname 'MacDubh' - I think the Scots spelling is MacDhuibh - the duff part means black/dark - for the beard, darker skin or? This clan had the privilege of crowning the Scottish kings - perhaps a king-to-be in haste for his crown had need to urge the particular MacDuff :p -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] :) Fwd: dingaling
This is one of the best word-play jokes I've ever seen... And it sure pokes some fun at the acronym mania... :) From: L.W. A law enforcement officer stops a car for traveling faster than the posted speed limit. Since he's in a good mood that day he decides to give the poor fellow a break and write him out a warning instead of a ticket. So, he asks the man his name. Fred, the man replies. Fred what? the officer asks. Just Fred, the man responds. When the officer presses him for a last name, the man tells him that he used to have a last name but lost it. The officer thinks he has a nutcase on his hands but plays along with it. Tell me Fred, how did you lose your last name? The man replies, It's a long story so stay with me. I was born Fred Dingaling. I know, funny last name. The kids used to tease me all the time. So I stayed to myself; I studied hard and got good grades. When I got older I realized that I wanted to be a doctor. I went through college, medical school, internship, residency, finally got my degree so I was Fred Dingaling, MD. After a while I got bored being a doctor so I decided to go back to school. Dentistry was my dream. Got all the way through school, got my degree so I was now Fred Dingaling, MD, DDS. Got bored doing dentistry so I started fooling around with my assistant. She gave me VD. So, I was Fred Dingaling, MD, DDS with VD. Well, the ADA found out about the VD so they took away my DDS so I was Fred Dingaling MD with VD. Then the AMA found out about the ADA taking away my DDS because of the VD, so they took away my MD leaving me as Fred Dingaling with VD. Then the VD took away my dingaling so now I'm just Fred. The officer walked away in tears laughing. -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace-chat] cotton warp quilts/PEI
It is true there is a French contingent (Acadians) who live on Prince Edward Island, and the French word for quilt might have found its way into the local English usage, as bedcovering. I am not sure of that, though - although it doesn't really matter at this point. The largest ethnic group is people of Scottish descent. I was interested to find out that the province's patriotic song was written by LMM herself. Other interesting facts about PEI (but not about cotton warp quilts!) can be found here: http://www.empyrean.ca/home/peiinfo.html It is a jewel of an island, only about 6000 sq. km. in area bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island - approx. 31,000 sq. km ( a good deal of it uninhabitable), west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] S.P. thanks
To my awesome Secret Pal My package arrived today, and DH brought it to me at work after he had been home for lunch, and it really made my day. The bobbin case is so beautifully sewn, and a lovely blue. Thank you s very much. I gave it a test run with the enclosed bobbin. The honey spoon is very cute... I really love honey as it happens, so it will get well used. I can understand why you sent the bear, and why that charity is so close to your heart... so glad to hear your son recovered.I will enjoy the soap leaves... they are so different from anything we get here, and the bookmark was just the right thing to give a complusive reader!! Happy lacing Maxine Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty. Coco Chanel To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
