Re: Lederer

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Are you related to Lederer, the author of the wonderful books about

the English language that are quoted on the internet so often?

An example of his writing:

American History According to Student Bloopers

September 2, 1996

Columbus discovered America while cursing about the Atlantic. His

ships were named the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Fe. Columbus knelt,

thanked God, and put the American flag in the ground. Tarzan is a short name

for the American flag. Its full name for the Tarzans and Stripes.

Later, the Pilgrims crossed the ocean, and this was called the Pill's Grim

Progress. The winter of 1620 was a hard one for the settlers. Many people

died, and many babies were born. Captain was responsible for all

this.

One of the causes of the Revolutionary War was the English put tacks in their

tea. Also, the colonists would send their parcels through the post without

stamps. During the War, the Red Coats and Revere were throwing balls

over stone walls. The dogs were barking, and the peacocks crowing. Finally,

the colonists won the War and no longer had to pay for taxis.

America was founded by four fathers. Delegates from the original 13 states

formed the Contented Congress.

Jefferson, a Virgin, and lin were two singers of the

Declaration of independence, which says that all men are cremated equal and

are well endowed by their creator.

lin had gone to Boston carrying all his clothes in his pocket and a loaf

of bread under each arm. He invented electricity by rubbing two cats

backwards and declared, " A horse divided against itself cannot stand! "

lin died in 1790 and is still dead.

Washington married Martha Custis and in due time became the Father of

Our Country. The difference between a king and a president is that a king is

the son of his father, but a president isn't. Washington was a very social

man. He had big balls, and everyone enjoyed them. His farewell address was

Mount Vernon.

Soon the Constitution of the United States was adopted to secure domestic

hostility. Under the Constitution, the people have the right to bare arms.

Abraham, Lincoln became America's greatest Precedent. Lincoln's mother died

in infancy, and he was born in a log cabin which he built with his very own

hands. When Lincoln was president, he wore only a tall silk hat. He said, " In

onion there is strength. "

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

I dont know of being related to this man. One thing odd about me, was the Dear

Abby, or Alice or whatever (theres 2 main ones). Well one of them used to live

in the house where i first lived in Iowa. Just kind of interesting.

TTYL