Ossobuco -- Here is another quote from Norton: "These men have the shrewdness of hucksters, & seem incapable of appreciating the strength of moral conviction by which the political principles of the North are vivified & invigorated."
This is a short bio... we can all smile to realize just
why you may know him.
Quote:American scholar and teacher, b. Cambridge, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1846. As professor of the history of art at Harvard (1875-98) and as a man of letters he had a stimulating influence on his time. He edited (1864-68), with James Russell Lowell, the North American Review and was a founder (1865) of the Nation. Of his several scholarly works, the most notable were his Italian studies and his prose translation (3 vol., 1891-92) of Dante.
Diane, I love it! That's a great quote from Dys's Grandpa: "Doesn't take all kinds...." I love him! Would you, at some point, send me his name & his dates, so that Mr.P can add them to his collection? He likes to have a complete record.
Jjorge, I love those Yogi Berra-isms -- "If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be."
Panzade, thanks for the historical factitude... who knew we'd been at it since 1777? (You, I guess.) When did it change to November, d'ya know? The second quote is soooooo perfect for tomorrow.
Good luck, everyone, with your celebrations. Don't eat too much and remember your D.B. as you enjoy family, friends and your feast.
