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From: "Tom Rymour" <tom@discobolus.co.za>
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> Dear List (Obrigadinho, Jansy...)
>
> <Why did you observe: "Antiterran anatomy?"
>
> Charlie refers to Fleur's three patches as "Zemblan anatomy,"
> and I haven't a clue why he does so (homosexual disparagement?). I just
> mentioned Antiterra in counterpoint to Zembla, without meaning to hint at
> some underlying meaning. I think the term "Zemblan anatomy" (used by the
> queer king) would have been more appropriate applied to the farm girl
Garh,
> who exposes her "blancmange" breasts to him on the Bregberg above Mt
> Mandevil.
> <Ada´s three mousepits". There are two armpits and a "frightening
> sulphurous pit".
>
> Yes, the feminists tend to be severe with Lear, and with good reason, but
> one must remember that the poor old buffer isn't quite himself when he
> says:
>
> Down from the waist they are centaurs,
> Though women all above; But to the girdle do the Gods inherit,
> Beneath is all the fiend's: there's hell, there's darkness,
> There is the sulphurous pit -- burning, scalding,
> Stench, consumption.
>
> But women are so lovely! (Personal opinion)
>
> <Thank you for the beautiful transition from five year olds playing
through
> mirror images to reach the full gala of Saint Paul´s whispering gallery.
>
> We also had our own version of Sudarg. My grandfather's name was engraved
> on the glass pane in the shop door; later, Alex and I learned to read it
> from the inside. We used to stand there and chant: "samohT tnomraeL" till
> our grandmother chased us out.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>
From: "Tom Rymour" <tom@discobolus.co.za>
> ----------------- Message requiring your approval (41
lines) ------------------
> Dear List (Obrigadinho, Jansy...)
>
> <Why did you observe: "Antiterran anatomy?"
>
> Charlie refers to Fleur's three patches as "Zemblan anatomy,"
> and I haven't a clue why he does so (homosexual disparagement?). I just
> mentioned Antiterra in counterpoint to Zembla, without meaning to hint at
> some underlying meaning. I think the term "Zemblan anatomy" (used by the
> queer king) would have been more appropriate applied to the farm girl
Garh,
> who exposes her "blancmange" breasts to him on the Bregberg above Mt
> Mandevil.
> <Ada´s three mousepits". There are two armpits and a "frightening
> sulphurous pit".
>
> Yes, the feminists tend to be severe with Lear, and with good reason, but
> one must remember that the poor old buffer isn't quite himself when he
> says:
>
> Down from the waist they are centaurs,
> Though women all above; But to the girdle do the Gods inherit,
> Beneath is all the fiend's: there's hell, there's darkness,
> There is the sulphurous pit -- burning, scalding,
> Stench, consumption.
>
> But women are so lovely! (Personal opinion)
>
> <Thank you for the beautiful transition from five year olds playing
through
> mirror images to reach the full gala of Saint Paul´s whispering gallery.
>
> We also had our own version of Sudarg. My grandfather's name was engraved
> on the glass pane in the shop door; later, Alex and I learned to read it
> from the inside. We used to stand there and chant: "samohT tnomraeL" till
> our grandmother chased us out.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>