In a message dated 03/13/2000 12:06:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< There seems to be no reasonable doubt about George's existence; only
the dragon looks doubtful. >>
Precisely, except that he was originally Cadmus, a legendary Phoenician
prince in the Bronze Age. He became a farmer (George) when he planted the
dragon's teeth and up from the soil sprang an army. He is also given credit
for founding the Greek city of Thebes and bringing the alphabet to Europe,
but that is a different story.
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