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The history of Valentine’s Day
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Every February we celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving flowers, candy and cards to those we love. We do this in honour of Saint Valentine. You may be wondering, “Who is St. Valentine”? Time to brush up on your Valentine’s history!
Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during third century Rome. There was an Emperor at that time by the name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those that were married. With this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men, in hopes of building a stronger military base. Supposedly, Valentine decided this decree just wasn’t fair and chose to marry young couples secretly. When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine’s actions he had him put to death.
Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailer‘s daughter. Before he was put to death he sent the first ‘valentine’ himself when he wrote her a letter and signed it ‘Your Valentine’, words still used on cards today.
Perhaps we’ll never know the true identity and story behind the man named St. Valentine, but this much is for sure…February has been the month to celebrate love for a long time, dating clear back to the Middle Ages. In fact, Valentines ranks second only to Christmas in number of greeting cards sent.
Another valentine gentleman you may be wondering about is Cupid (Latin cupido, “desire”). In Roman mythology Cupid is the son of Venus, goddess of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love.
candy – cukorka, csoki
in honour of … – … tiszteletére
to brush up sth – felfrissíteni vmit
to serve – szolgál
Emperor – Császár
single – egyedülálló
with this thought in mind – ezzel a gondolattal a fejében
to outlaw – törvényen kívül helyez
in hopes of … – abban a reményben, hogy …
supposedly – feltehetőleg
decree – dekrétum, rendelet
to put sth to death – halálra ítélni vkit
imprisoned – bebörtönzött
jailer – börtönőr
identity – azonosság, kilét
to celebrate sth – ünnepelni vmit
the Middle Ages – a középkor
to rank second – második helyre sorolható
mythology – mitológia
goddess – istennő
counterpart – tars
mischievous – pajkos, csintalan
to wound – megsebesít
human – emberi lény
WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
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If I
Should stay
I would only be in your way
So I’ll go
But I know
I’ll think of you every step of
the way
And I…
Will always
Love you, oohh
Will always
Love you
You
My darling you
Mmm-mm
Bittersweet
Memories
That is all I’m taking with me
So good-bye
Please don’t cry
We both know I’m not what you
You need
And I…
Will always love you
I…
Will always love you
You, ooh
I hope
life treats you kind
And I hope
you have all you’ve dreamed of
And I wish youjoy
and happiness
But above all this
I wish you love
And I…
Will always love you
I…
Will always love you
I, I will always love
You….
You
Darling I love you
I’ll always
I’ll always
Love
You..
Oooh
Ooohhh
in your way– az utadban
bittersweet – keserédes
to treat somebody kind – jól/kedvesen bánni valakivel
to dream of – álmodni valamiről/valakiről
joy – öröm
happiness – boldogság
above all this – mindezek felett
