[AGL] like I said, i got a good memory or Hey, I'm an orange

[Michael Eisenstadt]

yep i dropped one of the l's in the heat of typing.

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From: "Kathy" <kdoyle1 at austin.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: [AGL] like I said, i got a good memory or Hey, I'm an orange



> Emoliently?

> Can't find a definition of that word except  under "itch emolliently"

> an advertisement for herbal remedies with a note that  'english is

> not my native language".

> Were you making an adverb out of emollient ( a substance that softens

> and smoothes the skin)?

> Ah, here's a quote from H.L. Mencken "Soothe us in our agonies with

> emollient words"

> Yes, that seems to suit the present discourse well.

>   Surely somewhere else Mencken mentioned laughter and lighten up?

> maybe under ebullient?

> Kathy

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> On May 26, 2008, at 12:13 PM, Michael Eisenstadt wrote:

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> > you seem to need to get in the last word.

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> > when you throw a zinger my way dont then

> > say let the matter rest. i suggest you end

> > threads more emoliently.

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