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Off Topic » in reply to re: Actually, that honor goes to Greece, c.400 BC.

Granted, but Aristophanes makes for a classier documented reference than Ogg.

ER — 8/29/2006 5:59:32 PM (archived)

And that line about the flatulent oarsman on the trireme bench in front of you is also from Athens' Golden Age.

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Serpentes on a Shippe! - Tom Brosz - 8/27/2006 10:51:09 PM
- Whanne that Aprille with its shoures soote... (n/t) - ER - 8/29/2006 12:19:20 AM
  - One of my most prized possessions... - Tom Brosz - 8/29/2006 2:01:00 AM
    - The Miller's Tale is pretty funny even without the Brothers. - ER - 8/29/2006 3:47:29 AM
    - The Miller's Tale is pretty funny even without the Brothers. - ER - 8/29/2006 3:47:27 AM
      - re: The Miller's Tale is pretty funny even without the Brothers. - Tom Brosz - 8/29/2006 5:30:17 AM
        
        Actually, that honor goes to Greece, c.400 BC. (n/t) - ER - 8/29/2006 11:23:20 AM
        
        re: Actually, that honor goes to Greece, c.400 BC. - Tom Brosz - 8/29/2006 5:16:14 PM
        
        Granted, but Aristophanes makes for a classier documented reference than Ogg. - ER - 8/29/2006 5:59:32 PM
- A Classic! (n/t) - nick hoffman - 8/28/2006 12:16:10 PM

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