Chrysti The Wordsmith: Love at First Sight - 2

Greetings for Boers less time on Christie the wordsmith we uncover the source of the expression love at first sight. Geoffrey Chaucer in his narrative poem Troilus and Cressida may have been the first to commit the sentence to print when he wrote that. CRESSIDA quote loved Troilus right from the first sight Chaucer's 13 80 poem of the two lovers makes the sentiment at least six centuries old. A later poet William Cooper outfitted the language with another bright line that English speakers enjoy reciting from time to time. Variety is the spice of life. In his 17 85 poem called The task we read Variety's the very spice of life that gives it all its flavor. Cooper likely reinterpreted the idea from such earlier variations on the proverb as the great source of pleasure is variety and varieties the source of joy below. About a century after Cooper penned his verse the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published the rainy day in which we find a verbal

formula that cautions each of us to expect difficulties in our journey. Longfellow writes The Fate is the common fate of all. Into each life some rain must fall. Though a century and a half has passed since the publication of Longfellow's 1841 poem the rainy day into each life some rain must fall remains a classic line of encouragement and empathy. I'm Christie the wordsmith. Good day verb of course. CHRISTIE The wordsmith is sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Zoot enterprises a high tech firm in Bozeman Montana offering challenging careers and innovative solutions for the financial services industry. Zoot web dot com.