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As I washed out the Dog's dishes in the sink ... Saladin 06/12/05
    ... I heard the phrase in my head:

    "Sounding brass"


    Paul uses this phrase in conjunction with "tinkling cymbal" to mean something lightweight and worthless.

    While I understand that a tiny cymbal, such as a finger cymbal, makes a high pitched and 'tinny' sound that is of no momnent, I could not fathom "sounding brass."

    Was it, I asked myself, perhaps referring to a tinny sounding brass trumpet, or did it have a more profound meaning that I did not understand.

    If anyone has real insight into this terminology in Paul's context I will be grateful if they would share it.

    :)

    Ronnie

      Clarification/Follow-up by STONY on 06/18/05 3:43 am:
      NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE.

      Clarification/Follow-up by Erewhon on 04/01/06 4:12 pm:

      What a brilliant question! Who is Saladin that I may know him?

 
Summary of Answers Received Answered On Answered By Average Rating
1. Here's what the words mean. The cymbal is from a word w...
 06/12/05 drgadeExcellent or Above Average Answer
2. RONNIE, IF YOU READ ABOUT THE TRUMPETS IN RE...
 06/14/05 STONYExcellent or Above Average Answer
3. Greek: "Chalkos:" Primarily, copper, became used for ...
 06/14/05 BobbyeExcellent or Above Average Answer
4. Hello Ronnie, To my understanding Paul wrote: “If I speak i...
 06/17/05 hOPE12Excellent or Above Average Answer
5. “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and h...
 06/18/05 eilyeldExcellent or Above Average Answer
6. Ronnie You know that those who are full of themselves, Gover...
 07/25/05 paracleteNo rating received!
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