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Old 02-11-2011, 10:40 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by bill_mchale View Post
I have to say, that if I only had that paragraph comparison to go on, the decision would be for the Maude translation every time. But that is just me .
I agree, but I'm from the colonies so what would I know?

the British colonies that is - I remember as a child looking at world maps and seeing all the blobs of pink right round the globe - the British Empire was once a mighty beast - her biggest legacy must be the English language.

And I've started War and Peace - up to Chapter 4
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