Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress
of grievances.
I think that I expected some noun style but this isn't really so. It is a bit off though, not really verb style. How about, "Congress shall not make a law in respect to a religious establishment, or prohibit such an establishment's free exercise of religion". Is that different? There is certainly a periodic thang thang going on. No chiasmus or isocolon for sure. But who needs a stylistically ornate government document? Is there a Bureau of Style Ornamentation in Legislative Documents? Middle style? Or is it High? I don't think it is Low. respecting, prohibiting, exercise, petition sound Latinate (some are) but might be Frenchinate. Oh well, whatever, never mind.
If ya scared, go to church.
If ya mad go, to the polls.
Blaam! Isocolon! (By the way, have you noticed to lovely letter O appearing in this word, more or less separated by one other letter in a sort of representation of itself? Look! (i)so-co-lo(n). Magnificent.
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