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2 Comments
I can't find anything to back this up anywhere but here. Is this based on the (compltely incorrect) supposition that the nose was shot off some time in the last 350 years? It is clear from historical accounts that is not true.
I am interested to know where you got this info.
Thanks :)
Liz
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Lhyzz, at July 25, 2008 1:30 PM
Liz go read your history Alexander the great shot of the nose
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Anonymous, at August 04, 2008 6:54 PM
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