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Re: Translation Help
Posted By: samhael, on host 128.250.185.130
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at 18:56:33
In Reply To: Re: Translation Help posted by Fuzzpilz on Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at 06:53:28:

> I only did them very roughly; but it's still better than Babelfish. I hope the caricature of certain types of people comes across well.
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> > Gebet Des Hahnes
> > Vergiß nicht, Herr, ich lasse die Sonne
> > aufgehen! Ich bin Dein Diener... Aber die
> > Würde meiner Rolle zwingt mich zu einigem
> > Prunk und Staat. Adel verpflichtet! Trotzdem:
> > Ich bin Dein Diener... Vergiß aber nicht, ich
> > lasse die Sonne aufgehen.
> > Amen.
> >
> Prayer of the Rooster
> Do not forget, Lord, that I make the sun come up! I am your servant... but the dignity of my role forces me towards glamour. Nobility obligates [or something to that effect]! Nevertheless: I am your servant... but don't forget that I make the sun come up.
> Amen.
>

Could "Nobility Obligates" be similar to the phrase "Noblesse Oblige", ie the idea that the nobility have an obligation; increased responsibilities, not just increased rights.

sam"just an idea"hael

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