thank you for kindly sharing the letter by Benda to Glasow; the amazing intimacy between these two men is palpable. If I had the time and opportunity right now, I'd be capable sending you a whole collection collection of this correspondence, since it is is so unique and edifying; the tenderness dominating it could serve as a sterling example for the most tender lover writing to his mistress. But I will present it to you at the first opportune moment. In the meantime, I reccomend myself to your recollection and remain with the most sincere respect, Monsieur et tres cher compere, etc.
Modern German would spell it "Bendaschen Schreibens", we don't do hyphens in this context, BUT this was a century before Mr. Duden put up his rules for the German language, so who knows. I'm voting for "florish" anyway and still think, like you, Josef B. is the most likely candidate for the Benda who has the hots for Glasow. Here's Franz in the icon anyway.
Having reread several more letters since posting that question, he consistently doesn't hyphenate there, so I'm going with "flourish" as well. Thank you for clarifying!
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Re: Leining to Fredersdorf: Letter 7, take 2
Date: 2024-10-08 01:53 pm (UTC)thank you for kindly sharing the letter by Benda to Glasow; the amazing intimacy between these two men is palpable. If I had the time and opportunity right now, I'd be capable sending you a whole collection collection of this correspondence, since it is is so unique and edifying; the tenderness dominating it could serve as a sterling example for the most tender lover writing to his mistress. But I will present it to you at the first opportune moment. In the meantime, I reccomend myself to your recollection and remain with the most sincere respect, Monsieur et tres cher compere, etc.
Modern German would spell it "Bendaschen Schreibens", we don't do hyphens in this context, BUT this was a century before Mr. Duden put up his rules for the German language, so who knows. I'm voting for "florish" anyway and still think, like you, Josef B. is the most likely candidate for the Benda who has the hots for Glasow. Here's Franz in the icon anyway.
Re: Leining to Fredersdorf: Letter 7, take 2
Date: 2024-10-10 12:12 am (UTC)Here's Franz in the icon anyway.
Hi, Franz! Great Menzel painting.