minimal lobsters

[Dennis R. Preston]

Larry has only one horn.

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>        Larry Horns expresses surprise that lobsters could have once had a
>place in a list of words signifying worthlessness.
>
>        In late June, 1823, lobsters sold in the NYC market for 3 to 5
>cents a pound, while beef cost 10 to 12 1/2/lb, veal from 5 to 7
>cents/lb, and pork from 6 to 9 cents/lb.  See the Commercial
>Advertiser, June 30, 1823, p. 2, col. 3.
>
>        Just thought I'd clear this up.
>
>GAT


Dennis R. Preston
Department of Linguistics and Languages
Michigan State University
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