| Show How It Started By may Jean Newton WHY IS IT BOULEVARD I English word pill boulevard 1 which we know to be practically synonymous with avenue a Is a 0 corruption corruption corruption cor cor- of the German Bollwerk which Is a cognate of our bulwark and originally Indicated the site of ancient an un- cleat cleot fortifications A story In a nutshell nutshell but but what you may reasonably Inquire have ha fortifications for for- to with avenue a Therein lies III's the story of the long age press of humans to escape their confines the confines the eternal struggle gle for elbow elbowroom Most ancient fortifications took the form of a wall which encircled ld the city As the population grew rew the overflow settled beyond bond the walls which had to be removed remo leaving lea a alane alane alane lane through a 0 crowded quarter this lane subsequently being Known ns as n a boulevard corruption boulevard corruption of bull or foundation I enjoys the reputation of being above above- board A colorful word Is this though not upon the surface For Investigation I reveals re that board above comes to us directly from the gaming table Literally board above means mans over o the table It was vas originally applied to describe called so-called honest gamblers gain gam hiers who were known never to heat Ghent who handled all of their cards cards above obo the table There It was presumed no opportunity opportunity was afforded for the changing of cards or for any other form of de do- D. D 1032 1932 foil Dell Syndicate Syndicate |
