When we as youngsters, would accuse our mother of picking on us her wise reply was, 'All you'll get from strangers is surface pleasantry or indifference. Only someone who loves you will criticize you.'
When we as youngsters, would accuse our mother of picking on us her wise reply was, 'All you'll get from strangers is surface pleasantry or indifference. Only someone who loves you will criticize you.'
For my own part I think no innocent species of wit or pleasantry should be suppressed: and that a good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.
That one was just down to good timing actually. Uli came down to see us playing in Plymouth and, as often happens, musicians say to each other, 'If ever you need me' Most times these conversations don't go anywhere beyond the pleasantry, but this time I could fire straight back and say, 'Actually, Uli ' So, Uli gave me two marvelous solos for the record. Wait until you hear them, they are just wonderful.
O life with the sad seared face,
I weary of seeing thee,
And thy draggled cloak, and thy hobbling pace,
And thy too-forced pleasantry!
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