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    "Wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben." (der berühmte Satz von Gorbatschow zu Honecker)

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    "Wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben." (der berühmte Satz von Gorbatschow zu Honecker)

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    "Wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben."
    AuthorE.Opl21 Jul 05, 11:56
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    Life punishes those who come too late.
    #1Authorpuffin21 Jul 05, 12:04
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    Who gets there too late, will be punished by life itself.
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    One version
    #2AuthorAlan (US/DE)21 Jul 05, 12:06
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    Those who are coming too late will be punished by life"
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    Another version
    #3AuthorAlan (US/DE)21 Jul 05, 12:09
    SuggestionLife punishes those who come too late.
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    puffin's version is idiomatic, the others are not remotely so.
    #4Authorus21 Jul 05, 12:31
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    Please check the archive first:
      related discussion:Wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben.
    #5Authororeg21 Jul 05, 12:32
     
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