Re: Oh for the ...


"Jeffrey Turner" <jturner@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> mUs1Ka wrote:

[...]

>> Oh for the wings, for the wings of a dove
>> Far away, far away would I rove
>> Oh for the wings, for the wings of a dove
>> Far away, Far away, Far away, Far away would I rove.
>
> Oh, for the love of Pete!
>
> --Jeff

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You could try Pete M., in the "Speaking as an 'h'-dropper" thread over
on aeu.


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