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    Quote Originally Posted by fluter View Post
    P.S. to Nick the DSM:

    they neglected to add the implied qualification "... in the British Empire." I met an old-fashioned Southern gentleman who would bridle if you used the term Victorian to refer to anything in the US. His preferred term for the 19th century was "American Empire." However I must point out that we didn't really start our empire-building until 1898, when we clipped Spain for Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Islands.
    Oh, that's right you're no longer a colony. Sorry about that.
    Last edited by ccga3359; 22nd October 07 at 08:11 PM. Reason: added smileys

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