SC - Literal translation-cow's eyes

[Par Leijonhufvud]

On Tue, 18 Nov 1997 LrdRas at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 97-11-18 01:45:22 EST, you write:
> 
> << Me, too! (Sorry, Gunthar!) In general I agree with the above, but wish
>  > to point out that sometimes (SOMETIMES) a literal, word-for-word
>  > translation, can lead to all kinds of trouble.  >>

But that is why you have footnotes, margin-notes, or commentary
interspersed in the text. I fully agree that the original can be totally
useless (or at least misleading) without the context (OOP example; the
mustard herring example called for "vinegar spirits", but that is,
according to the bottle, 12.5% acetic acid). 

/UlfR

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