> This is actually in keeping with pre-Renaisance practice in RL. No one
> was able to read without at least sounding things out -- one of the big
> problems was that in many languages there was either no spacing between
> words (Greek & Latin) or worse, a lack of vowels and emphasis so a set
> of symbols could mean a myriad of words (ancient Hebrew or indeed most
> Middle Eastern tongues)
I once read a quote extolling the virtues of a monk, who was actually able to read without having to sound out the words _or even follow the text with his finger_!!
-- Henrix
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