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Re: Lachrimosa?



According to Alexander Greene:
> 
> If I recall, a Lachrimosa has something to do with weeping, tears, 
> crying and stuff. Klingons celebrate death with joy, rather than by 
> public displays of misery. An honoured warrior has joined the Black 
> Fleet and set sail for Stovoqor. Huzzah! And so on.
 
> Besides, I thought Klingons lacked tearducts 

wIch 'oH ngoDqoq'e'. neptaHvIS, wIchvam luchenmoH novpu'.
maSaQlaH. qubqu' wanI', 'ach DuH. 'ach SaQbogh tlhIngan
DaSumchugh yIyepqu'. Qobqu' wanI'.

> (except Kahless, of course, 
> when his father's sword was thrown into the ocean, and he "wept bitter 
> tears." But that's Kahless for you).

qeyleS qevpob mum 'Iv? nepqa' novpu'!

> Alex.

charghwI'


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