Oops.

[R. Rankin]

> In other words, the lines representing the other
> cases formed OBLIQUE angles with vertical the casus
> rectus, and, as you moved from case to case, the
> angles DECLINED.  Thus the origin of 'declension' and
> 'oblique cases'.

I see that ADJ.-DET.  relationships are changing in my
66 year-old English.  The above should read:  "with the
vertical casus rectus", NOT "with vertical the casus
rectus"

Bob