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From: EVAN@SU-CSLI.ARPA
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Subject: Re: What I tell you three times is true
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Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 14:40:07 EDT
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From: Evan Kirshenbaum <evan@SU-CSLI.ARPA>

>Does anyone know where "I
>tell you once, I tell you twice, what I tell you three times is
>true" is from?

   ``Just the place for a Snark!'' the Bellman cried,
       As he landed his crew with care;
     Supporting each man on the top of the tide
       By a finger entwined in his hair.

   ``Just the place for a Snark!  I have said it twice:
       That alone should encourage the crew.
     Just the place for a Snark!  I have said it thrice:
       What I tell you three times is true.''

			Lewis Carroll
			``The Hunting of the Snark''
			Fit the First

You should all be happy to hear that I've refrained from proving my
point (``The proof is complete if only I've stated it thrice'') by
sending three copies of this message to the net.

Evan Kirshenbaum
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