tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7797788184575244372..comments2024-03-28T18:22:01.184+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: U is for Unite the Realm … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90493557799809076652015-06-20T09:48:43.902+01:002015-06-20T09:48:43.902+01:00Hi Michelle - yes you can imagine the pride boomin...Hi Michelle - yes you can imagine the pride booming out as the song is sung .. and the camaraderie. I too love seeing new words and relating them across the different root bases ... I hope we can keep Cornish going ... but it's going to take some doing .. but the British Library is recording language and dialects now.<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44513567765827755242015-05-18T10:08:38.281+01:002015-05-18T10:08:38.281+01:00There's lots of pride in that song...
I love l...There's lots of pride in that song...<br />I love language and etymology...<br />As languages evolve, they sometimes die out. Glad to hear that this is not the case. Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18354584116398930272015-05-13T09:48:18.096+01:002015-05-13T09:48:18.096+01:00@ Sue – we have a few dictionaries going back a fe...@ Sue – we have a few dictionaries going back a few centuries, and we’re good recorders … now the British Library is adding as much new material to its resources. Uniting for the common good is a good thing, but we need to keep our identity and uniqueness too … losing all the quirks and becoming homogenous would be horrible!<br /><br />@ Jean – yes we just managed to remember to record things – and so will have some idea and the resources for researchers to look at.<br /><br />@ Lisa – I hope you get a chance to visit and spend some time in Cornwall … it is different … <br /><br />@ Sharon – no it’s not flat – the photo isn’t brilliant from that point of view … it is in fact 650 feet high here: and if you look carefully it is possible to see that … as the granite outcrop looks out over the moor towards the sea. We are at the edge of land here … and our cliffs are craggy – they may not be very high … but they are very rough and rugged. It is a stunning region with its own history and language … as you rightly noted.<br /><br />@ Nick – yes it definitely was its own country … if it’s not too overcome with 2nd homes etc. The anthem is rousing ... but most Cornish songs are! They are at least trying to recover as much of the language as they can … and thankfully the British Library has a resource of the old languages and dialects … <br /><br />@ Val – glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for popping over from Spitalfields Life – appreciate the comment. I doubt it’ll get revived, but at least it won’t be forgotten … and teaches us much as we see it around the county.<br /><br />@ ACiL – that’s great you’ve got the bookmarks to remind you of your Cornish visit. Thanks for checking in.<br /><br />@ Rhonda – yes language evolves … what are we doing about Txt!??? But Libraries now are recording so much for posterity and our future generations to refer to … <br /><br />@ Deniz – yes Ula the owl is beautiful … they are amazing creatures. I stood at Land’s End and thought of America and Canada …. way over the ocean waves!! So can quite imagine you thinking of home, as you stood and watched the ocean crash in .. <br /><br /><br />Thanks to you all – lovely comments, fun to read, good to answer as my knowledge increases … cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11812363045991108552015-05-13T09:47:18.003+01:002015-05-13T09:47:18.003+01:00@ Joanne – I suspect you’re right!
@ Susan – we l...@ Joanne – I suspect you’re right!<br /><br />@ Susan – we like to be different, but we will fit in .. and as you say united is better today … <br /><br />@ Margie – thanks the anthem is indicative of the land .. <br /><br />@ Nila – I’m not sure how far they’ll be able to save it – but it’s worth recording as much as possible, while it still does exist .. and get it into the British Library … which holds a great deal of our language heritage … song, poetry, folktales etc … <br /><br />@ Jerralea – at the moment Great Britain is interesting times … but I hope we remain united … <br /><br />@ Stephen – it is a very rousing song isn’t it … and I bet it has been sung in many a pub … <br /><br />@ Bish – they’d love to have you as a member! Even honorary one … <br /><br />@ Jeffrey – yes I totally agree with you re the history of language. I do look at it occasionally for the blog – I wrote one post on the Viking influence. And I take note as these sorts of posts come up – always thinking about another subject for a post.<br /><br />English is a very evolving language, and always has been – back to the times when it wasn’t the main language … and we were still speaking and writing in Old English (Anglo Saxon origins), then the Middle English influenced by the Normans, before the printing press really cemented English as our main language, which has ultimately gone on to be spoken around the world.<br /><br />I’m very happy for all comments and long ones in particular – thank you for your interest. Much is being recorded now …<br /><br />@ Samantha – now we are learning to record and hold our dialects etc … so we’ll have those recordings, writings etc – the British Library is a wonderful historical resource of many things – not just books.<br /><br />Learning to appreciate others’ cultures is an essential, which I wish we’d all pay more attention to … and be taught to appreciate, understand and be responsible towards: you make a really good point.<br /><br />I don’t live in Cornwall … but we’ve always been down over the years … I’m lucky I live by the sea now – and can get out to our chalky Downland and watch the sea … I did miss it, when it wasn’t nearby – so can empathise with you.<br /><br />@ Monti – that’s great … thank you.<br /><br />@ Janie – it’s good to learn isn’t it .. <br /><br />@ DG – I hope the V post stands up – I’ll be replying to comments there next! I’m way behind. Cornwall is so far away – well it was when you had to walk there, or ride a horse … so it was ‘relatively easy’ to opt out … <br /><br />Thanks to you all – lovely comments, fun to read, good to answer as my knowledge increases … cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26543082594531157942015-04-30T09:06:46.610+01:002015-04-30T09:06:46.610+01:00Aww, love the owl :-) The one time I visited Land&...Aww, love the owl :-) The one time I visited Land's End, I remember looking across the ocean...to Canada!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68659483024553152182015-04-26T09:38:11.232+01:002015-04-26T09:38:11.232+01:00Sad that languages die out, glad this one is getti...Sad that languages die out, glad this one is getting a chance. Interesting as always. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45949030054888394822015-04-25T19:41:45.622+01:002015-04-25T19:41:45.622+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48609516018251993082015-04-25T19:41:44.595+01:002015-04-25T19:41:44.595+01:00What a beautiful and instructive post. I loved Cor...What a beautiful and instructive post. I loved Cornwall when I was there a few years ago. Still have a bunch of bookmarks I bought there (I collect bookmarks from the places I visit).<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-51832191506590168132015-04-25T10:36:13.735+01:002015-04-25T10:36:13.735+01:00Very interesting to read about the old names, and ...Very interesting to read about the old names, and hope the language gets revived. Popped over to visit you from Spitalfields Life. ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55379578141488559522015-04-25T04:54:06.192+01:002015-04-25T04:54:06.192+01:00It does almost seem like its own country. I didn&#...It does almost seem like its own country. I didn't know there was an anthem, which I imagine is quite rousing. And nice to see the language making a comeback, it's a part of the heritage that shouldn't be lost.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74480285070532532262015-04-25T03:13:24.704+01:002015-04-25T03:13:24.704+01:00From the photo Cornwall seems quite flat in terrai...From the photo Cornwall seems quite flat in terrain, although I remember some high cliffs along the coast. Beautiful region with its own language and history. <br />Inventions by Women A-Z<br /><a href="http://shells-tales-sails.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shells–Tales–Sails</a><br />Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17078178998948905842015-04-25T03:12:38.550+01:002015-04-25T03:12:38.550+01:00I have always felt Cornwall to be a magical, almos...I have always felt Cornwall to be a magical, almost romantic place. I'd love to spend more time there... Lisa, co-host A to Z Challenge 2015 and @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.comLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82220398945869742522015-04-25T02:15:36.262+01:002015-04-25T02:15:36.262+01:00It's it great how things come back around? Gla...It's it great how things come back around? Glad the Cornish language isn't lost. Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60378463475443539962015-04-24T23:22:03.465+01:002015-04-24T23:22:03.465+01:00Very interesting about the Cornish language...let&...Very interesting about the Cornish language...let's hope it has been recorded for posterity and apparently some of it is making a come back in signs. As in many countries histories, uniting the parts for the good of the whole is a good thing. <br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a><br />AtoZ 2015 Challenge<br />Minion for AJ's wHooligansSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-39522561255499799792015-04-24T23:20:28.537+01:002015-04-24T23:20:28.537+01:00That will be interesting Hilary, I like learning a...That will be interesting Hilary, I like learning about languages and the sources of phrases, etc. They, the Cornish, must have been a strong people to stand up to the big guys and opt out. . .D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78910382108679189242015-04-24T23:04:04.753+01:002015-04-24T23:04:04.753+01:00I didn't know about the Cornish language.
Lov...I didn't know about the Cornish language.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-21415264629235920952015-04-24T22:59:11.253+01:002015-04-24T22:59:11.253+01:00Interesting and fascinating about the Cornish. I&#...Interesting and fascinating about the Cornish. I'll look forward to learning more about the language!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18741113740740192992015-04-24T21:38:52.657+01:002015-04-24T21:38:52.657+01:00I'm glad there is a resurgence in learning the...I'm glad there is a resurgence in learning the Cornish language, Hilary, that it won't be lost. Uniting the parts for the good of the whole -- I believe in that. It provides a richer and more colorful society, whereby, hopefully, we will learn about one another and be more accepting of others' cultures.<br /><br />Cornwall must be such a beautiful place. As I have said before, I love the open country and the idea of standing on the edge of a windswept cliff overlooking the sea. That I could do when I lived in Southern California, and it's such a free feeling.<br /><br />Samantha Mozart<br />http://thescheherazadechronicles.orgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375948110779914866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89429235687439969512015-04-24T21:31:31.660+01:002015-04-24T21:31:31.660+01:00I am always fascinated by the history of language....I am always fascinated by the history of language. Funny how a simple language can actually evolve over time. Acquiring words from other languages while certain words are developed or become archaic. Some are extinguished as more prominent languages are spoken. I find that to be a sad thing. It's nice to see languages such as this, or even Welsh still being utilized and encouraged. Even if just as a secondary language.<br /><br />Sorry for the long-ish comment.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46438011160367123782015-04-24T21:22:03.791+01:002015-04-24T21:22:03.791+01:00I'm longing to be Cornish... :)I'm longing to be Cornish... :)Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85047416763510229182015-04-24T20:57:50.452+01:002015-04-24T20:57:50.452+01:00Now that's a beer drinking song if I ever hear...Now that's a beer drinking song if I ever heard one!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9696061488162482952015-04-24T20:22:22.240+01:002015-04-24T20:22:22.240+01:00I'm glad Cornwall is united in its people and ...I'm glad Cornwall is united in its people and identity. A divided people are easy to conquer!Jerraleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303751802364926617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41377047178181869102015-04-24T20:20:58.402+01:002015-04-24T20:20:58.402+01:00Great to know that Cornish is being revived, alway...Great to know that Cornish is being revived, always terrible when a language is lost, a rich heritage of song, poetry and folktales closed off to future generations.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83231080047934739542015-04-24T20:17:41.214+01:002015-04-24T20:17:41.214+01:00That is a wonderful anthem ..
So enjoyed this post...That is a wonderful anthem ..<br />So enjoyed this post, as always , thanks Hilary Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433759763753850718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32394694096606704392015-04-24T18:42:15.526+01:002015-04-24T18:42:15.526+01:00Sounds like a proud stubborn people in Cornwall wh...Sounds like a proud stubborn people in Cornwall who liked their independence. But United is better for this day and age.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com