An oldie from Mark Twain

CigarNut · 04-01-2014, 06:00 PM

M1903A1 · 04-01-2014, 06:43 PM

I seem to remember a version of this that gradually converted English pronunciation into a strong German accent, ending with the ominous words "Ze drem vil finaly kom tru!".

8zeros · 04-02-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

I seem to remember a version of this that gradually converted English pronunciation into a strong German accent, ending with the ominous words "Ze drem vil finaly kom tru!".

English won out over German as the official language by one vote.

Mark Twain was a great humorist. Read "Roughing It" if you haven't.

04-01-2014, 06:00 PM	#1
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