[Dragaera] Tsira's cottage

[Jon Lincicum]

As today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of America's 
greatest statesmen and leaders, of whom it has often been apocryphally 
stated that he was "born in a log cabin that he built with his own two 
hands", I offer the following excerpt from /Sethra Lavode/ for amusement 
and reflection on this auspicious day.

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/Sethra Lavode/ p233:

Piro: "And a splendid cabin it is, too."

Tsira: "Do you think so? That is kind of you. I was born in it, you 
know, and so it has some tradition behind is, and, moreover, I built it 
with my own hands, and so it is a matter of some pride."

"I understand," said Piro. "But please go on," he added, not wishing to 
consider too closely what he had just been told.

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Also, if MaM is reading, it is my humble opinion that this might be a 
good reference for the Jokes & Allusions page on C&S. Just sayin'.

Majikjon