Re: Vegetarian elves (was: Re: Dievas dave dantis; Dievas duos duonos)

Douglas Koller wrote:

> Reminds me of the Japanese concept of "itadakimasu" (I gratefully
> partake),
> which, though often said perfunctorily at meal time, conveys the notion of
> thanking the person(s) who prepared the meal as well as those who
> gave their
> lives (i.e. those we're chowing down on, plant or animal) that we may be
> nourished.
>
> Kou
ObConlang: êll'aero sfaz cue te nueci, cacue yo sero nuecato, procuo lo
serón cue te mue doi me doera a um aero mey mueco.
This is the traditional Carashán "grace" from the Book of Teano, which means
"by the power which slew thee, I too shall be slain, because the hand which
gave me thee will give me to a greater power."

Dan

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