When did we forget how to speak?

[Cheryl]

I am amazed at the immaculate use of the English language in this book. It has shown up how much we have forgotten (or not been taught) about how to communicate.
When Jane is conversing with Mr Rochester in chapter 14 she says
'and who talks of error now? I scarcely think the notion that flittered across my brain was an error. I believe it was an inspiration rather than a temptation: it was very genial, very soothing - I know that. Here it comes again! It is no devil, I assure you, or if it be, it has put on the robes of an angel of light. I think I must admit so fair a guest when it asks entrance to my heart.'
This is an excellent display of an articulate ability that Jane has to speak her mind without any thought to how it would make her listener perceive her. She is only conscious of a complete honesty in her answers. The reply we would give these days to Mr Rochesters statement would probably be..... 'Whatever!'

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Lol! I am so guilty of such an act. I think that one would be strangely looked upon if commenced to converse in such a fashion. I think my brain would tire after a minute of such conversation.

[Cheryl]

Truthfully our peers would look upon us strangely, even fearfully, if our conversations beheld so colourful a mixture of distinguished and colourful descriptive prose. ;P

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I think I would indeed trip over myself and find myself forgetting what I had set out to say in the first place, lol.