On Thu, 20 Jun 2002 07:28:45 GMT, Ian Galbraith wrote: :On Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:36:44 EDT, Starshadw at aol.com wrote: ::I find it interesting that Paarfi - a historian (who is supposed to be ::relatively unbiased) has a patron. Patronage implies that one must please ::said patron in order to continue to to be well-fed, housed, entertained, ::accepted in polite company, etc. :Did Dumas have a patron? :Paarfi doesn't seem to be much of a historian, more of a historical :writer who spins a story around a few historical events and characters. Sorry for the double email. -- Ian Galbraith Email: igalbraith at removeozonline.com.au "I have never understood why it should be necessary to become irrational in order to prove that you care, or indeed why it should be necessary to prove it at all." -Avon, Blakes 7