[geeks] English language [was: power (was Mr. Bill)]

Sandwich Maker adh at an.bradford.ma.us
Fri Sep 19 13:39:18 CDT 2008


" From: Sridhar Ayengar <ploopster at gmail.com>
" 
" Sandwich Maker wrote:
" > the irish have myths/legends of coming from spain [mile d'easpain and
" > the milesians], which was celtic in roman times.  the scots came from
" > ireland, into a land already full of british celts.
" 
" What about the Picts?

roman name for the less-civilized british, after their habit of
painting their bodies with woad before going into battle in the
belief that it made them spear-proof.
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