--- Richard Henninge <RichardHenninge@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I > would wish all those from Mainz to California, > either way round, the "be in > good health" toast discovered, during the > composition of my last post, in > the English word "wassail." thank you, Richard. "Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green, Here we come a-wand'ring So fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail, too, And God bless you, and send you A Happy New Year, And God send you a Happy New Year." http://www.history.uk.com/churches/index.php?archive=19 Saxon Waes Hael. Judy Evans, Cardiff > > May all your beings be hale and hearty, on their > directions home. > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html