How about "was a guest" instead of "stayed"?
Regards,
David Page
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> Thanks for advice on the SA dates. I'd be grateful
> for suggestions on
> the wording of the p[roposed gift o a plaque to
> University of Cape
> Rown Woolsack In the draft below the word 'stayed'
> does not seem
> quite right. The Kiplings were on more than
> vacation: up to six
> months periods when he was writing there. Yet they
> could not be said
> to have taken up permanent residence
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> draft
> Rudyard
> Kipling
> 1866-1936
> Nobel Laureate
> stayed here
> 1900-1908
>
> with anticipatory thanks
> Jeffery
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