I tend to think of it as quite different from Guinness . . . sweeter . . . more honeyed . . . more brilliant . . . perhaps a VERY fine Champagne or a beautifully matured d'Yquem or La Tour Blanche . . . .
Speaking Latin is like taking a nice chewy mouthful of thick satisfying Guiness. It’s an adorable language (the Church variety at least) and very easy for us English speakers to pronounce. But you know that.
I tend to think of it as quite different from Guinness . . . sweeter . . . more honeyed . . . more brilliant . . . perhaps a VERY fine Champagne or a beautifully matured d'Yquem or La Tour Blanche . . . .