(Legend has it that the division was accomplished by having a Frenchman and a Dutchman start back to back pacing off some say the Frenchman got more of the island because he had a longer stride, or that the Dutchman stopped too often for a snort of gin. )
The Frenchman knew of the Dutchman's weakness and agreed to the method.
mnli hypothesis: The Frenchman knew of the Dutchman's weakness and agreed to the method. premise: (Legend has it that the division was accomplished by having a Frenchman and a Dutchman start back to back pacing off some say the Frenchman got more of the island because he had a longer stride, or that the Dutchman stopped too often for a snort of gin. )