Friday, July 29, 2022

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Happiness is the clear head of the morning


 As soon as Phoebus' rays inspect us,
First, sir, I read, and then I breakfast.

-- Matthew Prior

Monday, July 11, 2022

Happiness is belly-timber


 The strength of every other member
Is founded on your belly-timber.

-- Matthew Prior

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Happiness is fourteen miles to the Cumberland Gap

 

 

Lay down, Boys, and take a little nap, Lay down, Boys, and take a little nap, Lay down, Boys, and take a little nap, Fourteen miles to the Cumberland Gap.

Cumberland Gap with its cliffs and rocks Home of the panther, bear and fox. The first white man in Cumberland Gap, Was a Doctor Walker, an English chap.