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Offline SWar

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Re: Help deciphering Bible inscription please
« Reply #18 on: Friday 20 February 09 19:37 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for your suggestion - I wish I had more of his handwriting to compare it with.

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Re: Help deciphering Bible inscription please
« Reply #19 on: Friday 20 February 09 23:29 GMT (UK) »
Could the word you want be "nearer" or "nearest"??

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Re: Help deciphering Bible inscription please
« Reply #20 on: Saturday 21 February 09 14:13 GMT (UK) »
or maybe "his maker Divine Lord"?
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Re: Help deciphering Bible inscription please
« Reply #21 on: Saturday 21 February 09 19:40 GMT (UK) »
Vernon and lizdb,

Thank you for your suggestions.  I don't suppose I shall ever know for sure but it is both useful and interesting to have the views of others.

Sue
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