Re: pro-anything

Speaking of pro-verbs, here's a post from Mark Line on the subject...

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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 16:55:39 -0700
From: "Mark P. Line" <mline@...>
To: conlang@diku.dk
Subject: Re: CONLANG: Questions from a newcomer

Raymond A. Brown wrote:
>
> (and pro-verb now suggests
> some odd clique campaigning for the rights for verbs!)
Verbs of the World, Unite!!!

Welcome to the International Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Verbs.

Support the Verbs' Bill of Rights!!! Send your contributions to Mark P.
Line, President, ISPCV, PO Box 888888, Bellevue, Washington 88888.


The Verbs' Bill of Rights
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1. Every verb has the right to choose its own tense.
2. Every verb has the right to choose its own aspect.
3. No verb can be used in an imperative sentence without prior consent.
4. Every verb has the right to fair and equal representation in any
   lexicon.
5. Any verb may choose its own particle.
6. All verbs are created equal, but some verbs are more equal than
others.
7. No verb may be tried twice in the same clause.
8. Any verb charged with violating a grammatical law will be given a fair
   and impartial trial by jury.
9. A verb wishing to change its nationality may do so without fear of
   discrimination.
10. And never, but never, may any verb ever be used as a noun against its
    will.
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-- Mark, pro-verb

(Mark P. Line   ----   Bellevue, Washington   ----   mline@ix.netcom.com)

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"After the tempest, I behold, once more, the weasel."
(Mispronunciation of Ancient Greek)

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