
etymology - Origin of the name Manhattan - English Language
Aug 17, 2010 · The name Manhattan derives from the word Manna-hata, as written in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson's yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon). A 1610 …
Meaning of First We Take Manhattan - leonardcohenforum.com
Jun 5, 2009 · Meaning of First We Take Manhattan by Sarah M » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:40 am I'm a new member of the forum, and I have some questions as I'm analyzing the lyric "First We …
Where does the “… take Manhattan” trope originate?
Oct 24, 2014 · I wouldn't say these productions are following a trope; Manhattan is a frequent subject of popular culture and the sense of take is conventional: take (MW) is 3. a: to catch or …
Question about "First We Take Manhattan" and Cohen reference …
Jul 25, 2019 · The following remark (usually credited to a "backstage interview"--maybe in 1988?) is often quoted in discussions of "First We Take Manhattan:" "I’m not sure of what it [that is, …
Difference between "at" and "in" when specifying location
Oct 18, 2012 · I am used to saying "I am in India.". But somewhere I saw it said "I am at Puri (Oriisa)". I would like to know the differences between "in" and "at" in the above two sentences.
Manhattan - leonardcohenforum.com
Oct 9, 2002 · Yours is the first that aligns more closely with my interpretation of Manhattan/Berlin, Tom. I first heard the song/album, absent any written information on Leonard for many years.
Misunderstood lyrics in "First we take Manhattan"
Sep 17, 2006 · Re: Misunderstood lyrics in "First we take Manhattan" by MariH » Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:39 am I remember when I traveled from the United States to Finland in 1985. I was teenager …
Meaning of First We Take Manhattan - leonardcohenforum.com
Jun 7, 2009 · Re: Meaning of First We Take Manhattan by swamishiva » Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:47 pm thank you, everybody on this post. after so many decades of being with LC, "keeping his …
"first we take manhattan" on german tv in 1988
Nov 14, 2009 · Re: "first we take manhattan" on german tv in 1988 by sturgess66 » Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:05 pm LisaLCfan - I agree with you. It is a strange video and actually makes me …
Singing "Then we take Berlin" in the heart of Nazi territory
by Maulwurf » Sat May 04, 2013 3:02 pm tchocolatl, it's strange to read your words. i happened to think of the meaning of "sacrifice" the other day, but in a different context (i'm just reading …