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in reply to a message by Andy
Dear Andy,
Apology is accepted, although I have to say I still detect some elements of derision against editions from Tobago and Samoa this time...
Anyway, we all know how important it is to not just always rely on what we read or are told but, if we can, we should search around it. As the ancient Greeks said: "Be calm and remember to disbelieve."
Always a pleasure to exchange dialogue with people who do ask questions, like yourself! :)
“When two people have a dispute, the loser is actually the winner because he learns something new.”
SOCRATES
Apology is accepted, although I have to say I still detect some elements of derision against editions from Tobago and Samoa this time...
Anyway, we all know how important it is to not just always rely on what we read or are told but, if we can, we should search around it. As the ancient Greeks said: "Be calm and remember to disbelieve."
Always a pleasure to exchange dialogue with people who do ask questions, like yourself! :)
“When two people have a dispute, the loser is actually the winner because he learns something new.”
SOCRATES
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No, I wouldn't doubt the reliabiliy of books from Tobago or Samoa right away, the only trouble is: you can't get hold of these books in a German library. That's all.
But what I'll do in the case of "rhodon": There is a well-known scholar in Germany by the name of ROSA Kohlheim. Together with her husband she has written a number of very good books on names. I've exchanged letters with her before and maybe she would be interested in the rose discussion for personal reasons. I'll try anyway.
Andy ;—)
But what I'll do in the case of "rhodon": There is a well-known scholar in Germany by the name of ROSA Kohlheim. Together with her husband she has written a number of very good books on names. I've exchanged letters with her before and maybe she would be interested in the rose discussion for personal reasons. I'll try anyway.
Andy ;—)
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