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Use of thee and thou
My Dear Fellowmen,
Can you use "thee" or "Thee" to refer to God? Is it correct to say "I see Thee"?
What are the correct usages of "thee"? Please show examples. When do you use "thou" or "Thou"?
Thank you for your help.
Best regards, Aristeo Canlas Fernando
Can you use "thee" or "Thee" to refer to God? Is it correct to say "I see Thee"?
What are the correct usages of "thee"? Please show examples. When do you use "thou" or "Thou"?
Thank you for your help.
Best regards, Aristeo Canlas Fernando
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on 05 Dec 2003: [nq:1]My Dear Fellowmen, Can you use "thee" or "Thee" to refer to ***? Is it correct to say "I see Thee"? What are the correct usages of "thee"?
- on 05 Dec 2003: [nq:1]My Dear Fellowmen, Can you use "thee" or "Thee" to refer to ***?
- Is it correct to say "I see Thee"?
- What are the correct usages of "thee"?
- Please show examples.
- [/nq] We don't use these forms anymore.
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on 05 Dec 2003:
[nq:1]My Dear Fellowmen, Can you use "thee" or "Thee" to refer to ***? Is it correct to say "I see Thee"? What are the correct usages of "thee"? Please show examples. When do you use "thou" or "Thou"?[/nq]
We don't use these forms anymore. They are archaic and exist in contemporary speech only as parts of stock phrases taken from the King James version of the Bible (and pr
[nq:1]My Dear Fellowmen, Can you use "thee" or "Thee" to refer to ***? Is it correct to say "I see Thee"? What are the correct usages of "thee"? Please show examples. When do you use "thou" or "Thou"?[/nq]
We don't use these forms anymore. They are archaic and exist in contemporary speech only as parts of stock phrases taken from the King James version of the Bible (and pr
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[nq:1] on 05 Dec 2003:[/nq]
[nq:2]My Dear Fellowmen, Can you use "thee" or "Thee" to ... Please show examples. When do you use "thou" or "Thou"?[/nq]
[nq:1]We don't use these forms anymore. They are archaic and exist in contemporary speech only as parts of stock phrases ... a couple of other old versions), from Shakespeare ("Get thee to a nunnery"), and from other documents and old litera
[nq:2]My Dear Fellowmen, Can you use "thee" or "Thee" to ... Please show examples. When do you use "thou" or "Thou"?[/nq]
[nq:1]We don't use these forms anymore. They are archaic and exist in contemporary speech only as parts of stock phrases ... a couple of other old versions), from Shakespeare ("Get thee to a nunnery"), and from other documents and old litera
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I'm sure the Bible does use 'thou' forms when people address ***. ("Thou layest a table before me..."?)
This does seem slightly strange though, as the 'thee/thou' archaic form in English was a familiar 't' form, analogous to 'tu' French, 'du' German and other W European usages. Respect for one's creator should surely imply the 'you' form..
Sithee DC Cat
[nq:1]My Dear Fellowm
This does seem slightly strange though, as the 'thee/thou' archaic form in English was a familiar 't' form, analogous to 'tu' French, 'du' German and other W European usages. Respect for one's creator should surely imply the 'you' form..
Sithee DC Cat
[nq:1]My Dear Fellowm
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Oh my ***, I top posted!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!!
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[nq:1]Oh my ***, I top posted!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! And for your penance you will do ...[/nq]
Regasrds, Einde O'Callaghan
Regasrds, Einde O'Callaghan
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| > Oh my ***, I top posted!! Argh!! Argh!! | > Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! Argh!! | And for your penance you will do ...
What's the exchange rate - ten Arghs to one Hail Mary? :-)
Owain
What's the exchange rate - ten Arghs to one Hail Mary? :-)
Owain
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[nq:2] And for your penance you will do ...[/nq]
[nq:1]What's the exchange rate - ten Arghs to one Hail Mary? :-) Owain I thoughta the answer was plena. m.[/nq]
[nq:1]What's the exchange rate - ten Arghs to one Hail Mary? :-) Owain I thoughta the answer was plena. m.[/nq]
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[nq:1]You can call *** whatever you want to as long as you don't upset any oversensitive Muslim with a weapon in his hands.[/nq]
and of course no one questions whether that comment is helpful or not.
and of course no one questions whether that comment is helpful or not.
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[nq:2] What's the exchange rate - ten Arghs to one Hail Mary? :-) Owain[/nq]
[nq:1]I thoughta the answer was plena. m.[/nq]
I thought it was how many idulgences you got for a number of ejaculations.
To turn the discussion back to the thee thou thing...
The thee and thou were intended to be more informal or more friendly. James wanted his Bible to be more accessible to hi
[nq:1]I thoughta the answer was plena. m.[/nq]
I thought it was how many idulgences you got for a number of ejaculations.
To turn the discussion back to the thee thou thing...
The thee and thou were intended to be more informal or more friendly. James wanted his Bible to be more accessible to hi
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[nq:2] on 05 Dec 2003: We don't use these forms ... to a nunnery"), and from other documents and old literature.[/nq]
[nq:1]Franke's right, but to help you a bit more, "thou" is the subject pronoun ("Wherefore art thou?" = modern English ... forbidden as a lover for her - she's asking why does he have to be him, rather than someone else.[/nq]
"Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, By
[nq:1]Franke's right, but to help you a bit more, "thou" is the subject pronoun ("Wherefore art thou?" = modern English ... forbidden as a lover for her - she's asking why does he have to be him, rather than someone else.[/nq]
"Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, By
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