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Re: CHAT: silly names, prepositions

From:John Cowan <jcowan@...>
Date:Monday, March 26, 2001, 16:14
Padraic Brown wrote:


>> "Columbia, the gem of the ocean"
> Something tells me it didn't exactly catch on here either.
Sure it did. It was a big hit in the 1860's. For lyrics and audio/midi music, see http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/columbiagem.htm It was also mined for themes in
> "Mongolia, Gem of the Ocean"? Maybe it'll sell there...
"Mongolia, the Gem of the Prairies?" -- There is / one art || John Cowan <jcowan@...> no more / no less || http://www.reutershealth.com to do / all things || http://www.ccil.org/~cowan with art- / lessness \\ -- Piet Hein

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