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Old 06-09-2010, 04:06 PM   #31
Pitchwife
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Sorry for double-posting on my own thread, but this random quote from the upper left corner cried out to be translated, and the results were remarkably coherent, if somewhat surrealistic.
Quote:
Old fool! Why there is a large patch in the hollow of his left breast as bare as a snail out of its shell.
(Bilbo after discovering Smaug's weak spot in The Hobbit)
became after 10 translations (sorry if this isn't exactly family-friendly):
Quote:
Life is a lie! Why is it very convenient, the famine, and a turtle in a container, such as bare breasts.
after 25:
Quote:
Life is good! Since this is so simple, thirst for container and turtle on his chest.
after maximum of translations:
Quote:
Life is beautiful! One reason for this is simple: the heart, courage and adventure in sea.
I'm sure Horatio Hornblower would have agreed.
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