Formality of Latin description

Robin Leech robinl at NAIT.AB.CA
Wed Nov 8 21:55:05 CST 1995


D'acord,

Robin Leech

On Wed, 8 Nov 1995, Kipling Will wrote:

> A bad description is a bad description, no matter if it is Latin, Greek or
> Klingon. It only sounds more pretentious to say large black beetle in Latin,
> its not more accurate.  Attention to detail, careful choice of terms and
> logical order make a good description.
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> KWW
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>  "Logic, my dear Jo, merely enables one to be wrong with authority."
>  Dr. WHO, FRONTIER IN SPACE b (Pertwee as The Doctor)
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> Kipling W.Will
> Dept. of Ent.
> Cornell Unv.
> Ithaca, NY 14953
> (607)255-1351
> kww4 at cornell.edu
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> Just looking for the right rock to turn.
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