Re: Household Algebra

In article <sCzzAu.1p7J@kithrup.com>,

back formed 5.28 feet.  However, modern estimates are that the
Roman mile was actually 4680 feet, so a slightly shorter stride
than the modern US Army version. Since, so far as I know, mondern
people are, on average, somewhat taller than in the past, this
pretty much works out.

Five hundred miles we marched from Rome
Left, right.
Left, right.

How did we get so far from home?
Left, right.
Left, right.

We marched to Thracia and to Gaul
Left, right.
Left, right.

And I ain't seen my girl at all.
Left, right.
Left, right.

-scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."