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Caillebotte · 07-26-2008, 05:56 PM

The OP confuses plebeian with patrician. Plebeians are the vulgar mass, the proletariat. They are not privileged.

Unless he's referring to plebes as military academy freshmen.

07-26-2008, 05:56 PM	#15
Caillebotte Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cornell '11 Posts: 626	The OP confuses plebeian with patrician. Plebeians are the vulgar mass, the proletariat. They are not privileged. Unless he's referring to plebes as military academy freshmen. Last edited by Caillebotte; 07-26-2008 at 06:06 PM.