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Lavengro

CHAPTER XLVII
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It is a proud thing to see that the language of my race has had so much influence over the languages of the world." I saw that all that related to his race was the weak point of the Armenian.

I did not flatter the Armenian with respect to his race or language.

"An inconsiderable people," said I, "shrewd and industrious, but still an inconsiderable people.

A language bold and expressive, and of some antiquity, derived, though perhaps not immediately, from some much older tongue.

I do not think that the Armenian has had any influence over the formation of the languages of the world.


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