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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Re. Gibran quote #168218 05/12/2007 5:59 PM Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2 Lorna stranger Lorna stranger Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2 Could someone please explain who the "us" refers to in May 11's Gibran quote, below? It can't be "people," but I suppose it could be one of "mystics," "poets," or "artists." However, I get the feeling that he was referring to some other group. Does anyone know the answer to this? ............................................................................ An epoch will come when people disclaim kinship with us as we disclaim kinship with the monkeys. -- Kahlil Gibran, mystic, poet, and artist (1883-1931) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Re. Gibran quote Lorna #168219 05/12/2007 6:36 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... themilum veteran themilum veteran Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... Originally Posted By: Lorna Could someone please explain who the "us" refers to in May 11's Gibran quote, below? It can't be "people," but I suppose it could be one of "mystics," "poets," or "artists." However, I get the feeling that he was referring to some other group. Does anyone know the answer to this? ............................................................................ An epoch will come when people disclaim kinship with us as we disclaim kinship with the monkeys. -- Kahlil Gibran, mystic, poet, and artist (1883-1931) I think Kahlil is talking about "us" meaning "mankind today". I also think that Kahlil's comment could have been clearer if he had said... "An epoch will come when people will disclaim kinship with us as we disclaim kinship with the monkeys. Last edited by themilum; 05/12/2007 6:37 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Re. Gibran quote themilum #168220 05/12/2007 7:10 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass some translations, in fact, read that way. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Re. Gibran quote themilum #168221 05/13/2007 1:58 AM Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2 Lorna stranger Lorna stranger Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2 Thank you. I understand now. Funny, but in relation to the monkeys I'd been thinking only of genes, not of evolution. No wonder I was bewildered! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Re. Gibran quote tsuwm #168223 05/13/2007 6:59 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Originally Posted By: tsuwm some translations, in fact, read that way. What a beautiful set of quotations this is! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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