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May the roads rise to meet you, may the winds be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Irish blessing
May
May is used to express wishes and hopes in a formal way. It often comes at the beginning of the sentence to introduce a wish or hope.
- Let us hope and pray that this war may soon be over.
May he rest in peace.
A prayer of respect and sympathy for a dead person, often written on gravestones and also abbreviated to R.I.P. – Rest in Peace.
Cf. O que significa a sigla “RIP” em inglês?
Cf. Vocabulário: DEAD AND LATE
Cf. Qual é a diferença entre “DEAD”, “DIED” e “DEATH”?
Referência: “Gems of Wisdom – Inspirational Messages to Enhance the Quality of Your Life and Improve Your English” de Jack Scholes – Disal Editora, 2007. Leia a resenha.
Só a foto e a legenda da foto que estão diferentes. Essa fotinha é do “Dunluce Castle” que fica na Irlanda do Norte, e não na Irlanda.
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