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don schoewe
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2007 23:46
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In a letter to the Elector of Saxony on Dec.23.1534 ML is defending himself to the Elector against the charges of Duke Georg saying:dass H.Georg und die Seinen muessen fuenf Zippel am Sack haben." Can't define "Zippel".
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farkasag
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2007 13:21
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"Zippel" refers to corners, ends, or points. The modern word is "Zipfel." So......it would be unusual for a sack to have 5 corners (instead of the normal 4). But what the metaphor refers to I don't know. Perhaps thinking he has more authority than he really has. Anyone else out there want to chime in?
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Don schoewe
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2007 16:18
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Makes sense.Thank you! Or maybe adding the Archbishop to the Saxon relatives. Glad you're up and working after all the French and their delights.
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