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re: veni, vedi, vici
Jon (I feel a joke coming)... as far as the English go, I believe that's
"Weeny, Weedy, and Leaky" ...
Tess
&:-D
> From: "Jon Inge" <joninge@domain.elided>
>
> Caesar made this pithy, accurate and immortal remark when he invaded
> England, but you have to remember that in Latin "v" is pronounced as "w".
> Consequently, it's not surprising that the English were affronted at being
> called "weeny, weedy and weaky", and put up a stout resistance. At least
> until they ran out of stout... but that's another story.
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