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Re: Nabokov's Thecla caramba, and more (fwd)
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From: Wayne Daniels <wdaniels@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
>Inca dincadu (a skipper butterfly) [The genus Inca is well known, the
species is supposedly pronounced dinCAHdu, after an Indian town name; it
sneaked in that way, to reprise Jimmy Durante's famous song, without being
caught]
Well good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. Trust this list to put
curious delights in one's mailbox.
Cheers,
Wayne
>Inca dincadu (a skipper butterfly) [The genus Inca is well known, the
species is supposedly pronounced dinCAHdu, after an Indian town name; it
sneaked in that way, to reprise Jimmy Durante's famous song, without being
caught]
Well good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. Trust this list to put
curious delights in one's mailbox.
Cheers,
Wayne