Yeah, and I think I made it even worse when I was trying to figure out how I got the two dates mixed up, and the only thing I was thinking of that could have made a neural short like that was de Tocqueville, but later I recalled that he made his famous tour *after* the Revolution. So, I guess it was just a simple slip. My apologies for any misunderstanding.
"John W. Redelfs" wrote: > George Cobabe favored us with: > >Hate to be picky Marc, but the French Revolution is generally thought to > >have occurred between 1789 and 1799, sometime after the American Revolution. > >You might recall the keys dates of 1776 and 1782 for America. I think it > >was the French following the American example. > > He's got you there, Marc. It is unusual for you to make such a gaffe. You > must be having a bad day. --JWR > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland “Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.” – Lord Chesterfield Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================