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dbekeny commented on the word par ardua ad alta
WIZARD
Good people of Oz, this is positively the
finest exhibition ever to be shown --
(stammers)
-- yes -- well -- be that as it may -- I,
your Wizard par ardua ad alta, am about to
embark upon a hazardous and technically
unexplainable journey into the outer
stratosphere.
June 12, 2010
dbekeny commented on the word par ardua ad alta
"through difficulties to the stars".
June 12, 2010
mollusque commented on the word par ardua ad alta
"Through difficulties to the stars" is usually "per aspera ad astra". The Wizard of Oz said "per ardua ad alta", which is "through difficulties to the heights".
June 12, 2010