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  • 28-06-2007 04:26PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7


    Could anyone translate in different words (easier words end less enphatic/poetic)
    the text below?
    (particularly the words in Bold)

    Thanks. :)


    “Behold the way our fine-feathered friend
    His virtue doth parade
    Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend,
    The picture thou hast made.
    Thy vacant brow and thy tousled hair
    Conceal thy good intent.
    Thou noble, upright, truthful, sincere
    And slightly dopey gent”


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Gavin-sar wrote:
    Could anyone translate in different words (easier words end less enphatic/poetic)
    the text below?
    (particularly the words in Bold)

    Thanks. :)


    “Behold the way our fine-feathered friend
    His virtue doth parade
    Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend,
    The picture thou hast made.
    Thy vacant brow and thy tousled hair
    Conceal thy good intent.
    Thou noble, upright, truthful, sincere
    And slightly dopey gent”

    Do you see the way,that fancy dan
    Is swanning round the town
    You have'nt a clue, you silly man
    People think that your'e a dick
    Your slackjawed face and unkept hair
    the wrong impression give
    You honest ,sincere , upright
    but slightly airhead guy


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Do you see the way,that fancy dan
    Is swanning round the town
    You have'nt a clue, you silly man
    People think that your'e a dick
    Your slackjawed face and unkept hair
    the wrong impression give
    You honest ,sincere , upright
    but slightly airhead guy


    Very Good!!


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