tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707444165003305798.post7820781734447325757..comments2023-10-24T17:21:16.565+02:00Comments on Sounds in the Hickory Wind: The Beauty of SanskritThe Hickory Windhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099970252405596982noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707444165003305798.post-68551136270870535772013-03-11T20:27:54.053+01:002013-03-11T20:27:54.053+01:00I was taught Greek by the professor at the Univers...I was taught Greek by the professor at the University here (I'd dabbled by myself but only got so far). He had taught Mrs Hickory years ago and was 'delighted to help someone who actually wanted to learn and wasn't completely thick'. It was a very enjoyable experience. Sadly he died a couple of years later.The Hickory Windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099970252405596982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707444165003305798.post-10305039332455934452013-03-11T09:23:50.375+01:002013-03-11T09:23:50.375+01:00I do know what you mean about learning the Greek s...I do know what you mean about learning the Greek script for the pleasure of the sounds; and also the pleasure of writing the letters. When I was 11 my teacher gave me personal tuition in ancient Greek, but ill-health forced him to leave before I reached very far. So got as far as the sensuous aspects of the language, with only minimal grammar and vocabulary.<br /><br />But I don't want to learn any other language now. I'm still learning English!Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297306807695767580noreply@blogger.com