Friday, 18 May 2012

Terra incognita


"They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea."


Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626)
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  1. Madre mia !19 May 2012 at 17:34

    C'est ce qui s'appelle "avoir de la peau de saucisson devant les yeux", comme on dit par chez moi. C'est certes moins poétique mais tout aussi efficace, tu en conviendras !
    Tant qu'on y est, tu pourrais pas parler français, comme tout le monde... ; ) ...

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