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OP I cannot grasp the meaning of the word "cant" in this sentence from "Innocents Abroad". Twain is talking about the joy of discovery --- "Daguerre, when he commanded the sun, riding in the zenith, to print the landscape upon his insignifi cant silvered plate, and
he obeyed; "
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted cant wwh 06/12/03 09:51 PM Re: cant sjm 06/12/03 10:06 PM Re: cant wwh 06/13/03 12:00 AM
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