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Once upon a time

From:James Campbell <james@...>
Date:Monday, July 23, 2001, 16:05
A correspondent recently asked me how one would write 'Once upon a time...'
in Jameld; as yet, I haven't settled on a suitable idiom.

Are there equivalent expressions in your conlangs (or natlangs, e.g.
Norwegian «Det var en gang» ['there was a time'])?

Jamets the curious

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james@zolid.com  James Campbell  Zeugma--Our Life Is Design  www.zolid.com

If you want to find the way back home, I'll just step aside
If you're lost and you want to stay lost, I could be your guide
                                                Colorblind James 1952-2001
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