Comments on: ‘Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave’ Saying Origin & Meaning

By: Ava anne Quattlebaum

Ava anne Quattlebaum — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 03:41:26 +0000

My PhD dissertation is about the word “free”, the knot metaphor in the definition and the ethnonym Bryges (the name of the Phrygians). This topic is vast in poetry and as the study of “free” which traces to *priya (PIE “love”) it encompasses the most fundamental aspects of poetry and even science – at least the “free” part if there may be love in the birds and bees I suppose. Bees – Philomena- parousia- all tied together on this image of the web. Ariadne/Athena/Areyastists…

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:21:37 +0000

Hello Stewart McIntosh. I like your expression as well. Although for my discussion post that I am currently working on for a class, Walter Scott is more in line with what I was trying to convey with my sometimes flowery language. LOL.

By: Stewart McIntosh

Stewart McIntosh — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:37:56 +0000

And a more modern, but less elegant expression of a similar thought…

The first requirement of an average liar, is an above average memory.

By: Clem ALFORD

Clem ALFORD — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:45:30 +0000

Sounds like Boris Johnson ex UK PM!!!

By: David

David — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 02:01:39 +0000

I’ve never read the poem, so forgive my ignorance, but, it seems that everyone ignores the word “first”
It sounds like novice liars weave tangled webs, but practised liars weave fluidly.

By: Barbara Boyes

Barbara Boyes — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:25:41 +0000

In reply to Antony.

Dear Antony: In reference to your myopic comment that mankind generally follows short term lust and want instead of need….that all depends upon your scope of vision and accurate memory of past events and their outcomes, and upon the “drummer” you follow (and I assure you the list is short comprising of but 2) Following the “right drummer” can and does bring vast insights into “tangled webs”, but only if we rightfully credit “the One” who has given us such elucidation in the first place! The more that “mankind” appreciates and directs praise, the more supernaturally miraculous the reciprocal blessings will be! A proven fact if you will but believe and follow. bb A TruthSeeker!

By: McNabb

McNabb — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:45:38 +0000

Oh my defiantly What a Web we leave when at first we practice to deceive. It’s better to be upfront and centre and get things dealt with at the get go. We can always find a way to justify our actions in our own mind however why take the long roundabout. Be true to yourself, accept your feelings and take ownership of them. You are who you are; you ain’t who you ain’t per se. Food for thought eh

By: William Cruikshank

William Cruikshank — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 08:17:13 +0000

Very typically english, if you can’t have it steal it

By: Ali B.

Ali B. — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 06:15:46 +0000

In reply to Antony. ….,gross in it’s scope…. If you wish to be an English literature aficionado, it is important to write within the dictates of our language. What one word is glaringly wrong in the sentence that you wrote, and that I copied in part?

By: Tom Dow

Tom Dow — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:14:12 +0000

In reply to Neil Smith. Sir Walter used the "s", definitely a transitive verb.