[net.nlang] summary of non-sexist terms for 'gen

preece@uicsl.UUCP (01/17/84)

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uicsl!preece    Jan 16 09:18:00 1984

Re: Shakespearean use of 'gentles'

The beginning of the Prolog to the Pyramus and Thisbe play-within-a-play
in Midsummer Night's Dream goes "Gentles, perchance you wonder at
this show..."

At least, I'm pretty sure it does.

scott preece
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