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...broods away his days in the company of the "fops and fools of the coffeehouses" of 17th century London. What distinguishes him from his fellows is not only his self-imposed celibacy but also a curious kind of virginity of the mind, "a set of the grain as 'twere, that would keep [him] ingenuous even if all the books in all the libraries of Europe were distilled in [his] brain." His name is Ebenezer Cooke, and in this boisterous historical farce he emerges as one of the most diverting heroes to roam the world since Candide was expelled from...
...Bridal Path (British Lion; Kings-ley-Union). "What signifies the life o' man," sang Bobby Burns, "An' 'twere na for the lasses, 0?" The question is askit o' Ewan McEwan (Bill Travers), a couthie young crofter o' Beigg, by the carlies o' that Scottish isle, an' afore the braw laddie can say tapsalteerie he's awa' to the mainland tae hilch himsel' a wife. He haes his courtin' orders: nae Campbells, nae Catholics, and nae lassies from Erismore Isle. An' he haes the cantie assistance...
Fission: "If 'twere done, 'tis well 'twere done quickly, ere some other power cheat us of the race...
...certain to be greeted glumly Who gives four syllables to Cholmondcley, Or by his ignorance disarms The good intentions of a Glamis. Who'd blame a self-respecting Tyrrwhite, Miscalled, for chiding in a spirit Of gentle protest? And a Ruthven May similarly be forgiven. "Twere justice that my tongue should blister If, having met a Mr. Bicester, I hailed him wrongly; it would grieve a Descendant of the clan of Belvoir To be erroneously addressed. It cannot be too strongly stressed: A shock awaits the fool who wavers Before he says, "Good-morning, Claverhouse." A burden of regret...
...deed is almost done. I congratulate you on the Democratic side of this Chamber; I commiserate my brethren on the Republican side. We have acted here on the Republican side upon the theory that? If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly...