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From: "Todd A. Farmerie" <>
Subject: Re: Burke Part 2
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 09:23:56 -0400


G . EDWARD ALLEN wrote:
>
> Margar1813 wrote:
> >
> > I repeat my comment that medieval genealogy is a very inexact science, and
> > original sources are the best and most reliable ones.
> > However Burkes Peerage is at least as entertaining as J.H Round.
>
> Personally, I find John Horace Round to be more entertaining and much
> more likely to be accurate. Burke as entertainment wouldn't make a D.

Actually I find Burke quite entertaining, what with the 150 year
generations and all. It's good for a laugh, just not much more. (Not
to mention I then get to read Round trashing Burke, and be entertained
again.)

ta

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