A Scotch Supper Ends With Humble Truth About Singing
A tale from Burns land recalls a supper where hearty toasts stirred everyone to perform. Dr Macdonald, chairing, resists singing until pressed. He admits his voice is musical as a brick rubbed along a door panel, provoking a humorous burst of verdicts on veracity.
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Kites and Kites Speech by Mr Plunkett
The Brooklyn Citizen recalls Mr Plunkett a noted Irish barrister who defended against fraudulent bills by noting that in England kites are paper playthings while in Ireland they signify monetary dealings. He adds that in England the wind raises the kites, in Ireland the kites raise the wind.
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