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10-17-2008, 06:16 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
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Aha!!* Thank you for the clues, both in giving more of the quote and in pointing me to the right work. It is of course Smith of Wootton Major, speaking to his son Ned concerning Tomling's birthday.
*Where's a lightbulb smilie when you need one?!
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10-18-2008, 01:11 PM
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Banshee of Camelot
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Correct, of course.
 (was lange währt, wird endlich gut...)
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10-20-2008, 02:39 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
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Here's a new quote to get this thread going again:
Quote:
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10-20-2008, 06:57 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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"n"s?
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10-20-2008, 06:57 AM
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Woman of Secret Shadow
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And E, please.
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10-20-2008, 02:22 PM
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Princess of Skwerlz
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The knight who says "ne"?!
+N+E
--/ --n'-/ -e/ --n-e-e-/ --/ ----/ -/ --/ --/ ----/
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10-21-2008, 06:54 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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"w"s?
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