On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:56:14 -0400, Mark E. Shoulson <mark@...> wrote:

> Several ancient writing systems commonly used dot-shaped word
> separators. Samaritan writing continues to use them today. Because
> they use dots to separate words and not spaces, they are free to add
> spaces anywhere they please, since they do not interrupt words.
> Samaritan scribal tradition has therefore developed several ways of
> using this freedom.

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Mark, that's a delightful message! Thank you.

Best regards,

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Nicholas B o d l e y
Waltham, Mass.