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Long ago a man of the world was defined as a man who in every
serious crisis is invariably read more

Long ago a man of the world was defined as a man who in every
serious crisis is invariably wrong.

The glowing Ruby should adorn
Those who in warm July are born,
Then will they be exempt read more

The glowing Ruby should adorn
Those who in warm July are born,
Then will they be exempt and free
From love's doubt and anxiety.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

Drinking will make a man quaff,
Quaffing will make a man sing,
Singing will make a man read more

Drinking will make a man quaff,
Quaffing will make a man sing,
Singing will make a man laugh,
And laughing long life doth bring,
Says old Simon the King.
- Unattributed Author, Old Sir Simon the King,

That blessed word Mesopotamia.

That blessed word Mesopotamia.