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Help[Opinions] Re: Celia
in reply to a message by Idony
I love it. I do not think it's corny, and while it wouldn't count as honouring for me personally, if you'd use it in your sister's honour, then it's honouring for you.
You know what is corny? My favourite Celia combo: Celia Rosalind! :D
I like Celia Delphine, but I wouldn't put a name beginning with a vowel after Celia, because you get an unfortunate little glottal stop if you do.
If you need some help convincing your man that Celia's gorgeous, just pull out William Ernest Henley's "The Ballade of Ladies' Names"--here's the verse that mentions Celia:
Sentiment hallows the vowels of Delia;
Sweet simplicity breathes from Rose;
Courtly memories glitter in Celia;
Rosalind savors of quips and hose,
Araminta of wits and beaux,
Prue of puddings, and Coralie
All of sawdust and spangled shows;
Anna's the name of names for me.
Now, isn't that lovely sounding? :) I think it's a perfectly beautiful little name.
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You know what is corny? My favourite Celia combo: Celia Rosalind! :D
I like Celia Delphine, but I wouldn't put a name beginning with a vowel after Celia, because you get an unfortunate little glottal stop if you do.
If you need some help convincing your man that Celia's gorgeous, just pull out William Ernest Henley's "The Ballade of Ladies' Names"--here's the verse that mentions Celia:
Sentiment hallows the vowels of Delia;
Sweet simplicity breathes from Rose;
Courtly memories glitter in Celia;
Rosalind savors of quips and hose,
Araminta of wits and beaux,
Prue of puddings, and Coralie
All of sawdust and spangled shows;
Anna's the name of names for me.
Now, isn't that lovely sounding? :) I think it's a perfectly beautiful little name.
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That is just beautiful, thank you.
I love almost all the names in that poem. Gosh, poetry and lots of names, my cup runneth over.
Thanks as well for the note on mns beginning with a vowel. I am rather bad at putting together combos and welcome the point you make.
You know, I'm loving the corny-ness of Celia Rosalind. :) Whilst I wouldn't go that far, I think my sister Alice would approve of Celia. She loves Shakespeare.
I love almost all the names in that poem. Gosh, poetry and lots of names, my cup runneth over.
Thanks as well for the note on mns beginning with a vowel. I am rather bad at putting together combos and welcome the point you make.
You know, I'm loving the corny-ness of Celia Rosalind. :) Whilst I wouldn't go that far, I think my sister Alice would approve of Celia. She loves Shakespeare.
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While we're doing the poetry thing . . .
There's also Ben Jonson's "Song: To Celia"
Drink to me, only with thine eyes
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
And I'll not look for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask a drink divine:
But might I of Jove's nectar sup
I would not change for thine.
I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
Not so much honouring thee
As giving it a hope that there
It could not withered be
But thou thereon didst only breath
And sent'st it back to me:
Since, when it grows and smells, I swear,
Not of itself but thee.
It's sweetly romantic.
There's also Ben Jonson's "Song: To Celia"
Drink to me, only with thine eyes
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
And I'll not look for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask a drink divine:
But might I of Jove's nectar sup
I would not change for thine.
I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
Not so much honouring thee
As giving it a hope that there
It could not withered be
But thou thereon didst only breath
And sent'st it back to me:
Since, when it grows and smells, I swear,
Not of itself but thee.
It's sweetly romantic.
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Oh thank you. That is beautiful. I'm no expert, but I recognise a beautiful poem, studying science hasn't dulled my senses completely yet.
I feel rather taken with Celia now.
I feel rather taken with Celia now.
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I better give you the full poem, then! It's one of my favourites. :)
"Ballade of Ladies' Names" -- William Ernest Henley
Brown's for Lalage, Jones for Lelia,
Robinson's bosom for Beatrice glows,
Smith is a Hamlet before Ophelia.
The glamor stays if the reason goes!
Every lover the years disclose
Is of a beautiful name made free.
One befriends, and all others are foes.
Anna's the name of names for me.
Sentiment hallows the vowels of Delia;
Sweet simplicity breathes from Rose;
Courtly memories glitter in Celia;
Rosalind savors of quips and hose,
Araminta of wits and beaux,
Prue of puddings, and Coralie
All of sawdust and spangled shows;
Anna's the name of names for me.
Fie upon Caroline, Madge, Amelia -
These I reckon the essence of prose! -
Cavalier Katherine, cold Cornelia,
Portia's masterful Roman nose,
Maud's magnificence, Totty's toes,
Poll and Bet with their twang of the sea,
Nell's impertinence, Pamela's woes!
Anna's the name of names for me.
ENVOY
Ruth like a gillyflower smells and blows,
Sylvia prattles of Arcadee,
Sybil mystifies, Connie crows,
Anna's the name of names for me!
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"Ballade of Ladies' Names" -- William Ernest Henley
Brown's for Lalage, Jones for Lelia,
Robinson's bosom for Beatrice glows,
Smith is a Hamlet before Ophelia.
The glamor stays if the reason goes!
Every lover the years disclose
Is of a beautiful name made free.
One befriends, and all others are foes.
Anna's the name of names for me.
Sentiment hallows the vowels of Delia;
Sweet simplicity breathes from Rose;
Courtly memories glitter in Celia;
Rosalind savors of quips and hose,
Araminta of wits and beaux,
Prue of puddings, and Coralie
All of sawdust and spangled shows;
Anna's the name of names for me.
Fie upon Caroline, Madge, Amelia -
These I reckon the essence of prose! -
Cavalier Katherine, cold Cornelia,
Portia's masterful Roman nose,
Maud's magnificence, Totty's toes,
Poll and Bet with their twang of the sea,
Nell's impertinence, Pamela's woes!
Anna's the name of names for me.
ENVOY
Ruth like a gillyflower smells and blows,
Sylvia prattles of Arcadee,
Sybil mystifies, Connie crows,
Anna's the name of names for me!
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Fantastic
I was trying to look it up, but couldn't find it. Thanks for posting it, I think it could easily become a favourite of mine too. :)
I was trying to look it up, but couldn't find it. Thanks for posting it, I think it could easily become a favourite of mine too. :)
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