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- 20-Oct-2003, 12:08 #1
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Odd sentence Someone asked me this two odd sentences. I wonder what they mean :P
" And a child that's born on the Sabbath day "
" Is fair and wise and good and gay. "
- 20-Oct-2003, 16:17 #2
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It's a rhyme from a verse that had been around for a while. I don't think it really means anything, but it could have something to do with the belief by some people that a person's personality is determined by his day of birth.
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- 20-Oct-2003, 21:13 #3
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Teacher I also presume that 'gay' means happy here and is not a reference to sexual orientation.
- 20-Oct-2003, 22:48 #4
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That is right.
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- 21-Oct-2003, 00:46 #5
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Threadstarter / Original Poster I see, no wonder they don't look like correct sentences :) Thanks
- 21-Oct-2003, 12:07 #6
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You're welcome. You're welcome.
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