> John Cowan wrote:
>
>>Patrick Andries scripsit:
>>
>>>This date is only the oldest record of a document written in something like
>>>French (since it was decided to transcribe what was actually said).
>>>
>>
>>Well, not exactly. The chronicler is reporting what it would be appropriate
>>for the participants to have said. No claim of stenographic accuracy is
>>implied.
>>
> As you say « not exactly ». But he did not translate it in Latin.
> This is what I meant.
>
> P. Andries
>
> P.S. For those that want to practice their French, here is a broadcast
> on the Oath of Strasbourg. Not highly scientific, but pleasant and a
> good introduction.
http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/histoire/ram/991003.ram
Seems to work fine with Netscape, but I had problems with MSIE.
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