fascination with language

May 16, 2005 21:51

I am both entertained and mildly disturbed by some of the sample passages in my recently
purchased French grammar book.
par example:

"A partir de 1930 ils ont pu effectuer bien des decouvertes nucleaires."
[Starting in 1930 they were able make many nuclear discoveries.]

Followed by "Ces progres suggerent un avenir presque sans limites"
[This progress suggests an almost limitless future]

et d'ailleurs: "Les savants qui ont realise cette experience ont place un chat sur un fusee"

Who writes these things?
C'est de la pure folie!
et l'amusement, bien et sain
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