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#27055 04/25/01 01:58 PM
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Nicholas W edifies us: Final M was not a consonant but indicated a long nasal vowel.

This is quite interesting; the same sound-cum-orthography remains in modern Portuguese.

Faldage, I wanna see that Vulgate to Portageese book if you can get your rough hands on it.


#27056 04/25/01 02:35 PM
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wow sez she should be kept away from Book Sales with barbed wire if necessary.

Not to worry, Ann. Show up about 5AM opening day. They don't let you walk out with more than 50 books. You can go back in but you have to get back in line to do it.


#27057 04/25/01 02:38 PM
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#27058 04/25/01 03:14 PM
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I should be kept away from Book Sales with barbed wire if necessary.

Amen, sister! I have several hundred books in my not-yet-read pile, and I've been trying really, really hard not to buy (too many) more. But, the devil puts temptations before me: my husband just started a new job working for a book publisher and wholesaler. Now we have catalogues filled with books I can get at a discount setting around the house. NOT <book> FAIR!!!


#27059 04/25/01 03:34 PM
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My Dad was an omnivorous reader and book lover.
Finally Mother said, "One more book in this house and I'm leaving it!"
So he bought another house.
I went with him on the day he took possession and first thing carried in by your truly was a carton of ______. you guessed it! Books.



#27060 04/25/01 03:53 PM
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So he bought another house.

Now *that is a heart-warming story.


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