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08 Feb 03 - 11:02 AM (#885494) Subject: BS: Amazing Footnote: The Santa Maria Bell From: Amos This story describes the recovery, identification and now the auction of the ship's bell that is believed to have tolled the watches for the Santa Maria until it grounded, on Christmas day, 1492, C. Columbus commanding. Wonderful (if true, which it seems to be) story. Imagine the dawns and dog watches the old gal has rung in... for some reason I am glad it survived all these centuries. A |
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09 Feb 03 - 11:28 AM (#886081) Subject: RE: BS: Amazing Footnote: The Santa Maria Bell From: Amos Wha' -- not even a peep? The Santa Maria's bell inspires not even a couplet? That ass in the White House has really terrorized people, I guess. :>) A |
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09 Feb 03 - 11:39 AM (#886086) Subject: RE: BS: Amazing Footnote: The Santa Maria Bell From: catspaw49 The bell tolled on seas both calm and tossed As Columbus, the Atlantic he crossed. It rang every watch But the trip was a botch 'Cause Columbus, the dumbass, was lost. How was that? Spaw |
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09 Feb 03 - 11:56 AM (#886094) Subject: RE: BS: Amazing Footnote: The Santa Maria Bell From: Charley Noble Well, just because I care: Columbus had a bell, He'd ring it day or night, Until his ol' dong wore off, He was then one sorry sight. Charley Noble |
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09 Feb 03 - 12:14 PM (#886106) Subject: RE: BS: Amazing Footnote: The Santa Maria Bell From: Nigel Parsons This bell comes back from years ago; Recovered from the sea. When last its tones were heard, you know. The natives still lived free! Nigel |
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10 Feb 03 - 06:20 AM (#886640) Subject: RE: BS: Amazing Footnote: The Santa Maria Bell From: Nigel Parsons And 'tho' it's damaged, truth to tell, It's worthy still, I say To berth 'longside that other bell In Phil-a-delph-I-A ! (any excuse to refresh!) Nigel |