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YES. You can tell an Englishman
You can tell the Dutch
You can tell a Yankee
But you can not tell him much ________________________________________________ 
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Thank you Rhubarb, neighbours we are and many words we share. So the thinking may be somewhat close. William III? ( 1650). It's ironic that the first Dutch King was not King of the Dutch. More irony, the first King of the Dutch was not Dutch: Louis Napoleon (1806), Napoleon Bonaparte's younger brother. Also: a little verse for 7enny 7enny, To slay the Folks and Cleanse the Land And leave the World a Reeking Roastie High purpose of the Gallant Band And Six were Kids and One a Ghostie. ( now I wonder where thát came from)
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To slay the Folks and Cleanse the Land
And leave the World a Reeking Roastie
High purpose of the Gallant Band
And Six were Kids and One a Ghostie.(now I wonder where thát came from) _______________________________________ Uh...Shakespeare? No, let's see, uh, somebody better... Uh.... 
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Sounds more like Burns than Shakespeare.
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But it wasn't him, either.
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One of your neighbors and I know you rated him high.
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Maybeso, Branny Shea, but please tell us this:
Where does your own morality come from?
People like me
and the tsuwms and the Faldages and Zees and other weirdos do so much want to know.
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"How, how, Cordelia! mend your speech a little". Please, don't use plurals where singulars are due.
You will not get my answer untill you find the writer you yourself mentioned before and who wrote his books only two blocks away from your's.
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"How, how, Cordelia! mend your speech a little". Please, don't use plurals where singulars are due.
You will not get my answer untill you find the writer you yourself mentioned before and who wrote his books only two blocks away from your's. And of course you are right, Cordelia. But that aside I do pledge to pull an honest answer from your stubborn tongue if need be, so tell me now, Cordelia; from whence comes your morality, as corrupt as it might be?
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Shoulda used a winky frowny there, boss. ;( Run your cursor over the space after the period there, minion.  Rhuby--thanks.
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Shoulda used a winky frowny there, boss. ;( Run your cursor over the space after the period there, minion. Rhuby--thanks. Silly me. I shoulda known to look at the invisible.
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And of course you are right, Cordelia. But that aside I do pledge to pull an honest answer from your stubborn tongue if need be, so tell me now, Cordelia; from whence comes your morality, as corrupt as it might be? What is the word for provocation? Oh yes! 'provocation'. Though this topic started as a question in general and not as a personal inquiry I don't mind to give an answer: Good adults taught me to care Five siblings taught me to share Virtues connected to morality (trial and error), faith hope love, courage moderation wisdom, the feeling of justice, (trial and error). Morality does not come from just one source. But basically: love, observation and admiration of creation. To end this intermission I can give you the asked for writer for free: R.A. Lafferty
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And of course you are right, Cordelia. But that aside I do pledge to pull an honest answer from your stubborn tongue if need be, so tell me now, Cordelia; from whence comes your morality, as corrupt as it might be? What is the word for provocation? Oh yes! 'provocation'. Though this topic started as a question in general and not as a personal inquiry I don't mind to give an answer: Good adults taught me to care Five siblings taught me to share Virtues connected to morality (trial and error), faith hope love, courage moderation wisdom, the feeling of justice, (trial and error). Morality does not come from just one source. But basically: love, observation and admiration of creation. To end this intermission I can give you the asked for writer for free: R.A. Lafferty See, BranShe, that is what I would have said if I could order my thoughts and use the English language as well as you. And of course, I, as well as you, read R.A.Lafferty.
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Then Jenny Jenny we share a common love for an uncommon clever madman , I read his books with great pleasure.
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