WISE MEN SAY

A gentleman is a man who knows how to play the banjo, but chooses not to. - Mark Twain

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JOHN'S GALLERY

The Skating Minister, by Henry Raeburn (1756-1823)

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POETRY FOR PLEASURE

LOVE IS LIKE THE WILD ROSE-BRIAR
Emily Bronte (1818-1848)

Love is like the wild rose-briar,
Friendship like the holly tree,
The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms,
But which will bloom most constantly?

The wild rose-briar is sweet in the spring,
Its summer blossoms scent the air;
Yet wait till winter comes again
And who will call the wild briar fair?

Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now
And deck thee with the holly’s sheen,
That when December blights thy brow
He may still leave thy garland green.

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TAKE YOUR PARTNERS

Back to 1929 for "Blue Night" played by Percival Mackay and his Band.
The singer is Cavan O'Connor. Once again, thanks to 240252 for this clip.



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