Re: Umberto Eco speaks Volapük!
| From: | John Cowan <cowan@...> |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 4, 2003, 21:07 |
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Thomas Leigh scripsit:
> where Baudolino and his companions are rallying the denizens of the city
> of Pndapetzim (various fantastical races such as skiapods, blemmyae,
> panotians, and pygmies) to fight against the invading White Huns.
All straight out of Herotodos, BTW.
> Pat isel, ka bi ni sielos. Nom al zi bi santed. Klol alzi komi.
Spelin, by Georg Bauer (1889), see
http://www.invisiblelighthouse.com/langlab/bibliography.html
> O baderus noderus, ki du esso in seluma, fakdade sankadus, hanominanda duus,
> adfenade ha rennanda duus.
Carporophilus (1734), author pseudonymous. Google tried to correct this
one to "O buderus noderus, kidu esso in selma"!
--
But you, Wormtongue, you have done what you could for your true master. Some
reward you have earned at least. Yet Saruman is apt to overlook his bargains.
I should advise you to go quickly and remind him, lest he forget your faithful
service. --Gandalf John Cowan <jcowan@...>
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