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>For heaven's sake
>for Christ's sake
>Ah, the devil
>the devil with it
>to the devil
>splendid
>splendid chap
I really like these expressions in translated 19th century Russian literature. Are they as common in the original works or was it just a matter of translators working them in based on English language standards at the time?
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>>25230958
Dasha is walled and has a barren toxic womb. Honoria Levitcus Regina is /ourqueen/.
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>>25230958
>For Heavens sake
>For Christ's sake
These are common in English spoken in Britain, both in the 19th century and now.
Likely translated from similar Russian expressions (exclamations of God or Lord or Christ) but based on very typically English styled expressions.
>The devil with it
This is not and has never been a typical English expression, and is a fairly literal way of translating a Russian exclamation.
>Splendid
>Splendid Chap
These are very typical 19th century English expressions, rarely used today (at least the Chap usage). Very deliberate English stylistic choice and not with a basis in Russian, probably just in place of Russian words for "good", "excellent", "magnificent" etc.
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>>25230990
we do have
>the hell with it
though. it's in spitting distance the same thing.
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>>25230990
>The devil with it
I suppose you can play semantics with "typical" and what makes something "typical," but that was a common phrase, it and "to the devil" are idiomatic variations of "to the devil with it."
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>>25230958
Who is this disgusting orkrainian big
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>>25231121
me
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>>25231134
Hey cutie. Why, excuse me, I don't know how to talk to women, but I have a feeling this won't be a problem with you. I am a sensitive, intelligent guy, not like the 'incels' with their acutely regrettable personal character on this board.
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>>25231134
Please, my lady, ignore the sycophant above me, I have the visceral feeling he has but unscrupulous intentions with regard to your body. If you need me to let you know of any more dangers while navigating this site, what with the incels and such, feel free to drop me a message; don’t worry, I’m a true gentleman :) not that I think you can’t handle it yourself, women can do everything men can do, but better!
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To the dick would be more authentic
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>>25231134
>>25231134
My dear sweet lady, I can only imagine the shock your heart has endured being met with those two incels above me. Please, pay them no mind, let us pass them by and leave them in their shame, don't let your gaze fall on them a second longer. Come along with me, dear lady, and I will show you the delights of the board as only a holy and honest gentleman could.
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>>25231134
Tell Anna that I love her, please.
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>>25230960
Fuck off Honor
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>>25231134
wanna see my cock you white devil whore?
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>>25231134
Hello good day madam you beauty miss kissing you sex you to marry yes thank you come please to Mumbai sweet baby love you lover me only
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>>25231598
Insect penis too small.
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why is this 5/10 whore constantly posted on here. post her podcaster friend, she has better tits.
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>>25232818
Her pregnancy tits were stellar. Rumor has it she's pregnant again.
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>>25232939
sadly i missed this development
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>>25232939
if you mean anna k then yes they were pretty god damn spectacular
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>>25232972
>>25232970
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>>25233005
She's too fat here
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>>25233005
Mommy...
Books for (understanding) this feel?
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>>25230958
right this is the biggest /lit/ ministry of culture topic that can actually be addressed. the zoomers do not want to talk like howard stern the kike that uncle twatbreath listened to. they want to know how sherlock holmes would of said 'what the fuck'
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I like in Henry James when people will exclaim "laws!" when they're shocked.
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>>25231194
to the devil's dick
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>>25233810
fathers and sons by turgenev
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>>25233527
virgin take
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>>25231134
If thats actually you, lemme get it tho. Srs



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