Questions . . .

Tim Walters · 28 Nov 2007, 17:11 · from 2007-November.txt.gz

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From: walters at doubtfulpalace.com (Tim Walters)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:11:30 -0800
Subject: (urth) Questions . . .
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stoneox17 at aol.com wrote:
> I have always assumed that "quercine penetralia" could be interpreted 
> as
> "heart of the (oak) wood," so Vodalus's messanger would be saying "I am 
> from
> the heart of the wood," which makes sense if you think of Vodalus as a 
> Robin
> Hood type outlaw (which on one level he is).
> 
> Of course, if it's like "pelagic argosy," it has another and possibly 
> several other
> meanings as well.  Any suggestions?

"Heart of oak" is a phrase strongly associated with (and occasionally 
metonymically representing) the British navy.

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