not that i have as yet learnt to read a whole sentence in old english but i just like listening to these readings from beowulf anyway.

also far too many people who read this blog are experts in old english and i shall not embarrass myself here by gushing about the day's learning, as i once did with greek before i found out there were real hellenists like heath reading this who were probably falling off their chairs with loud and regular cries of hilarity and derision. as i don't want him (or you, denis!) to continue falling off his chair with cries of derision and hilarity about my struggles with old english i think shall start a separate language learning blog and refuse to give anyone the link unless they asked nicely and undertook to maintain a warm and tolerant silence. (she says, wringing her hands.)