Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0004606, Thu, 2 Dec 1999 06:45:38 -0800

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Ada- Chap. 40:3 deul. (fwd)
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From: kinbote@123india.com

Ada
Chapter 40:3
Percy de Prey's letter states upon end line.
"by your obedient servant."
Could this have any connection to the Aaron Burr, Alex. Hamilton duel?
Within correspondence between Burr and Hamilton, the men stated in mocking
duel of abbreviation "Have the honor to be Sir your Obdt st.". Is this a
echoing of a famous scene in American history or a simple formality of the
time? (May have been addressed in prior inter textual dissection), be
kind with the brambling of a fellow faithful follower.


-Violette


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