LL-L: "Low Saxon" (was "Web sites") [E] LOWLANDS-L, 03.AUG.1999 (01)

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From: Lee [glent at troi.csw.net]
Subject: LL-L: "Web sites" [E/LS] LOWLANDS-L, 02.AUG.1999 (02)

>From: R. F. Hahn [sassisch at yahoo.com]
>Subject: Web sites
>
>Dear Lowlanders,
>
>"Many people feel it would be nice if all Germans had a single language, if
they
>all spoke High German.  All I would like to ask these people is this:
'Should we
>not sow [only] lupines, rape and mustard throughout German lands?' That would
>create flowers in a uniform color, all yellow, yellow like May butter all over!

>However, the Lord sows in a variety of seed, and that is why our world is so
>beautiful when everything is in bloom.  Don't these good folks know that in the

>event of our native language dying no one would have more reason to don
mourning
>clothes than her High German sister?"

Beautifully and eloquently written!
(variety makes the world go round)
Doug

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