Dear Peter
I just wasn't sure what passand' really meant. I presumed it related to the
bear and wondered if it was high stepping; walking on back legs or pacing to
and fro. My feeling is that this was a REED spectacle as you say, one way
or another. It was good to see you, though I was definitely not myself at
that time and could have been a more gracious host, for which I apologise.
Best wishes to all
John
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From: "Peter Greenfield" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: 13th century performing bears?
> John--
> Belated thanks for your reply to my bear query. Indeed, we don't
know
> that it's performing--is it REED entertainment if it just stood there to
be
> gawked at, I wonder? With all the replies I got, surely Sally-Beth will
> let Jane and I have one brief reference to a bear--with a half-page
> endnote. And thanks again to you and Joan for taking pity on the lonely
> researcher when I was in Southampton last fall. Cheers,
> Peter
>
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