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de profundis (Latin) [deɪ prɒˈfʊndɪs] adv (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) out of the depths of misery or dejection [from the first words of Psalm 130] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| One has become famous: Frederic Rzewski's De Profundis, using portions of Oscar Wilde's famous letter from prison. No De profundis in the style of Gerald Manley Hopkins, "I did say yes / O at lightning and lashed rod. Yet it's hard to imagine a more sincere or necessary statement than Wilde's own De Profundis. |
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