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OP Of course we can miss a few trees as long as we replant them and let them grow again. I would miss the cello's and violins too.Originally Posted By: Coffeebean
I would guess that two trees were cut down in order manufacture a couple cellos and a few violins. But think of the beauty and pleasure that results from the instruments! In their new form they could last for hundreds of years - how long would the two trees last?
I looked up Updike and he proves to have been a good quoter in general:
A Life in Quotes
Though I knew his name, I never read any of his books.Quote:On reading The Pook's goldfish story, visual artist seem pretty desparate these days. Poor vision, poor philosophy, only big yelps for public attention. Preferebly causing scandals.
Let the music begin.
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