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David Condon <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 24 Feb 1995 16:43:45 -0500
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>           This translating is very interesting. Can someone arbitrate
>           the last line between "give me your clogs" and "Smack my
>           face?" (Compromise, "throw your clogs in my face?"). Either
>           makes equally non-linear sense, or no sense at all.
 
Actually I think "des claques" in this case means simply "handclaps," i.e.
applause.
"And especially give me your applause."
 
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