At 21:26 16/08/00, you wrote:
>Then there's the question: why is his "emblem" a dog? Or am I mixing him
>up with someone else?
>
>Kathryn
Because a dog kept him alive by bringing him food in the forest where he
had taken refuge having caught the plague at Piacenza whilst returning from
a pilgrimage to Rome. Hence boon companions are like St Roch and his
dog. (see Bonnie Blackburn's The Oxford Companion to the Year for today's
date)
Steve
PS I am sure we all hope that Kwildgen will keep us entertained while Bill
is on holiday.
Steve Rouse
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Fax: 01372 818698
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