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(12 + 144 + 20 + 3(sqrt(4))) / 7 + 5 x 11 = 9^2 + 0I can't do this one in ASCII:
The integral from naught to pi
Of sine-squared of 2 phi d-phi,
When doubled and then
Not altered again,
Is log (minus 1) over i.
Latest post of the previous page:
(12 + 144 + 20 + 3(sqrt(4))) / 7 + 5 x 11 = 9^2 + 0I'm struggling to work out why you might want to.....Tetenterre wrote:I can't do this one in ASCII
Who's a clever cloggs then?Tetenterre wrote:(12 + 144 + 20 + 3(sqrt(4))) / 7 + 5 x 11 = 9^2 + 0
Spoiler:
I can't do this one in ASCII:
The integral from naught to pi
Of sine-squared of 2 phi d-phi,
When doubled and then
Not altered again,
Is log (minus 1) over i.
In order to appear to be a smart-arse. Duh!Nick wrote:I'm struggling to work out why you might want to.....Tetenterre wrote:I can't do this one in ASCII
Neither was original -- but normal service is now resumed:Dave B wrote: Who's a clever cloggs then?
I don't usually like American adaptations of English stuff, but here is an exception (courtesy of Ezra Pound, I believe):Griblet wrote: Svmer is icumen in,
Ah, they just don't write 'em like that any more do they?Griblet wrote: Svmer is icumen in,
Lhude sing cuccu!
Groweþ sed and bloweþ med
And springþ þe wde nu,
Sing cuccu!
Awe bleteþ after lomb,
Lhouþ after calue cu.
Bulluc sterteþ, bucke uerteþ,
Murie sing cuccu!
Cuccu, cuccu, wel singes þu, cuccu;
Ne swik þu nauer nu.
The lion is wondirliche strong
& ful of wiles of wo
& wether he pleye
other take his preye
he can not do but slo
[other or, slo slay]
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