MDMD(5): Funny expressions.

[Michel Ryckx]

Any reasonable answer welcome.

"What the Deuce!" is his gallant greeting. (65.1-2).

The Cape Fortification is described as a "Butter-Bag Castle" (69.33)

Is a "Reverse Squint" possible? (73.33)

"Tenebrae holding a Bodkin in at least an advisory way." (75.29)

Michel.
(who read in the paper today that a professor of the Antwerp University
said mr. Pynchon deserved the prize more than mr. Naipaul.)