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#97475 03/03/03 06:31 PM
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talaria, noun pl.(Roman Mythology.)
the winged sandals or small wings on the ankles
of some gods, especially Mercury (Hermes).



machan, noun.(Anglo-Indian.) a platform built into
a tree, used by hunters to await a tiger driven
toward them by beaters.


excursive, adjective.
1. off the subject; wandering; rambling.
(SYN) erratic, digressive.
2. of the nature of an excursion.
3. (Figurative.) desultory. Ex. excursive reading.


boniface, noun.
1. the keeper of an inn.
2. the owner of a hotel, restaurant, or other
public house.


invidious, adjective.
1. likely to cause ill will or resentment;
giving offense because unfair or unjust.
Ex. invidious comparisons or distinctions.
Wise teachers avoid invidious rules.
The highest court stated that districts cannot
be apportioned arbitrarily, irrationally, or
with "invidi

straiten, transitive verb.
1. to limit by the lack of something; restrict.
(SYN) hamper, impede.
2. to make narrow; contract.
3. (Archaic.) to confine within narrow limits; confine.


Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell of circumstance,
I have not winced nor cried aloud;
Under the bludgeoning of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid,
It matters not how strait the gate
Or how charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.



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talaria, noun pl.(Roman Mythology.)
the winged sandals or small wings on the ankles
of some gods, especially Mercury (Hermes).


And in Spanish talón means heel or ticket stub(¿?)



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Monday, more or less.


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Neverthemore or less


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furthermoreover and in the second place..


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but wait, there's more!



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MONDAY, MONDAY

The Mamas and The Papas

Bah-da bah-da-da-da
Bah-da bah-da-da-da
Bah-da bah-da-da-da

Monday, Monday, so good to me
Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be
Oh Monday mornin', Monday mornin' couldn't guarantee
That Monday evenin' you would still be here with me

Monday, Monday, can't trust that day
Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way
Oh Monday mornin' you gave me no warnin' of what was to be
Oh Monday, Monday, how could you leave and not take me

Every other day, every other day
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
A-you can find me cryin' all of the time

Monday, Monday, so good to me
Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be
But Monday mornin', Monday mornin' couldn't guarantee
That Monday evenin' you would still be here with me

Every other day, every other day
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
A-you can find me cryin' all of the time

Monday, Monday, can't trust that day
Monday, Monday, it just turns out that way
Oh Monday, Monday, won't go away
Monday, Monday, it's here to stay
Oh Monday, Monday
Oh Monday, Monday

© 1965 by John Phillips




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COME MONDAY

Jimmy Buffett

Headin' up to San Francisco
For the Labor Day week-end show
I've got my hush-puppies on
I guess I never was meant for glitter rock and roll
And honey I didn't know
That I'd be missin' you so

Come Monday, it'll be all right
Come Monday, I'll be holdin' you tight
I spent four lonely days in a brown L. A. haze
And I just want you back by my side

Yes, it's been quite a summer
Rent-a-cars and west-bound trains
And now you're off on vacation
Somethin' you tried to explain
And darlin', it's I love you so
That's the reason I just let you go

Come Monday, it'll be all right
Come Monday, I'll be holdin' you tight
I spent four lonely days in a brown L. A. haze
And I just want you back by my side

I can't help it honey
You're that much a part of me now
Remember that night in Montana
When we said there'd be no room for doubt

I hope you're enjoyin' the scen'ry
I know that it's pretty up there
We can go hikin' on Tuesday
With you I'd walk anywhere
California has worn me quite thin
I just can't wait to see you again

Come Monday, it'll be all right
Come Monday, I'll be holdin' you tight
I spent four lonely days in a brown L. A. haze
And I just want you back by my side

© 1974 by Jimmy Buffett



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