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To: one_less who wrote (223763)3/12/2007 2:43:23 PM
From: Bill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
There is a stone that whoever kisses,
Oh! he never misses to grow eloquent
'Tis he may clamber to a lady's chamber,
Or become a member of parliament.



To: one_less who wrote (223763)3/12/2007 3:07:59 PM
From: Katelew  Respond to of 281500
 
Stone worship has a long and colorful history.

jewishencyclopedia.com

Also, the black stone of Mecca. It's not worshipped in present day, but Arabs still touch or kiss it because Muhammad once did so.



To: one_less who wrote (223763)3/12/2007 3:09:24 PM
From: Katelew  Respond to of 281500
 
I should have said Muslims, instead of Arabs.


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