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To: nihil who wrote (37073)	5/8/1999 10:08:00 AM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 108807

>>>>>read exactly what you like. You'll feel much better for it.<<<<< Well, I am certainly not going to wait and until I can translate it from the original. An interesting conceit, but I daresay that only the tiniest percentage of actual human beings can do it. The terrible aftermath of the Tower of Babel incident, which I don't intend to let stop me. I know a man in New Orleans who can translate from about 35-40 languages, not all Indo-European.

To: nihil who wrote (37073)	5/8/1999 6:14:00 PM
From: E	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

<< There is no proof of value in this vale of tears except in the heart -- value is purely subjective -- please accept my assurance -- and read exactly what you like. You'll feel much better for it. >> I love this, and the way you said it, nihil. I guess i can still point out that certain works have proved their value, and continue to, in so many well-read hearts (and minds) that they are reasonably called 'classics;' and that it may be not unreasonable to see if you 'like' such works, as they do come well-recommended by many. I said, "in many well-read hearts (and minds)" because I think a recommendation from one who has selected a favorite or a few from among hundreds or thousands of candidates, is likely to be more discerning than one from a neophyte reader.