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    1. [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: ARMSTRONG-D Digest V02 #339
    2. I have a favor to ask of any of you Armstrong cousins who either live in Scotland or have been there enough to know the pronunciation of some of their words. I have what was the motto, or, more likely, the war cry of my ROBERTSON ancestors. I used to have it, printed neatly and clearly and quite LARGE, with the translation just as large, clear, and large, taped to the top of my desk at school, facing whoever happened to be standing on the other side of the deskl "Garg'n uair dhuisgear". It's supposed to mean "Fierce when roused". Does it really mean that, and how is it pronounced?? It had the desired effect, usually, on loud and/or noisy students who happened to read it all (or at least the translation). I owe my Robertson ancestors a vote of thanks for saving me some scolding of children and finger shaking/frowning, which I really don't like to do if I can avoid it! Thanks for any help. (Joe, are you out there??!) Barb in MO

    10/31/2002 06:27:01