"Severely criticised by their political opponents for neglecting their official duties, it was said that they had no thought but to live out their days in rural retirement."
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Happiness is odds made even
The fox, the ape, and the bumble bee,
Were still at odds, being but three;
Until the goose came out of door,
And staid the odds by adding four.
-- William Shakespeare, Loves Labours Lost, Act III, Scene 1