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Facts and Fancies for the Curious

by Charles C. Bombaugh

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Hic, Hæc, Hoc

When the two Roman brothers were young
  And at even’ were wont to recline
At a supper of nightingale tongue,
  Washed down by Falernian wine,
Either one would have probably laughed himself sick
At the idea that “Hoc” ever came before “Hic.”

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