Is this sentence grammatically (and logically) correct?

Howard · Jul 31, 2003

"Thou art more beautiful than ever my wildest fancies."

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Corporate Thug · Jul 31, 2003

i dont think the ever is supposed to be there

BennyD · Jul 31, 2003

than even my wildest... ?

AgaBoogaBoo · Jul 31, 2003

Originally posted by: BennyD
than even my wildest... ?

That seems like what it should be.

ragazzo · Jul 31, 2003

"Thou art ever more beautiful than my wildest fancies" perhaps?

NoReMoRsE · Jul 31, 2003

Thou art? What is this, the 1600s?

Acanthus · Jul 31, 2003

Originally posted by: ragazzo
"Thou art ever more beautiful than my wildest fancies" perhaps?

thats correct... if you were shakespere...

ProviaFan · Jul 31, 2003

Originally posted by: ragazzo
"Thou art ever more beautiful than my wildest fancies" perhaps?

Putting the ever in that location sounds better to me.

Howard · Jul 31, 2003

I was under the impression that "ever" meant "all", in that context.

Shows how little you know, I guess.

ProviaFan · Jul 31, 2003

Originally posted by: Howard
I was under the impression that "ever" meant "all", in that context.

Shows how little you know, I guess.

Well, you could be quite right. My knowledge of old English is very limited.

sandorski · Jul 31, 2003

It does sound correct, in another time. If it's part of a poem, it's fine.