Re: [ALSC-Forum] Thanks to Hilaire Belloc

[Joe Baptista]

You have quite a talent Joanna.  Very nice.

On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Joanna Lane wrote:

>
> > [mailto:owner-forum@www.atlargestudy.org]On Behalf Of Esther Dyson
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 7:17 PM
> >
> > As Hilaire Belloc said:
> > "Hold tightly to the hand of Nurse
> > For fear of finding something worse!"
> >
> > Esther
>
> Physicians of the utmost fame
> Were called at once, but when they came
> They answered, as they took their fees,
> 'There is no cure for this disease.'
>
> ICANN told such Dreadful lies,
> It made one gasp and stretch one's eyes;
> It's members, who, from earliest Youth,
> Had kept a strict regard for truth,
> Attempted to believe in it;
> The effort very nearly killed them.
>
> It is so very bad at heart,
> Not only rather rude and wild;
> It is an aggravating child.
> We had intended it to be
> Open, transparent and always free;
> The stocks were sold; the Press was squared
> The Middle Class was quite prepared.
> But as it is!...My language fails!
> Go out and govern "Save the Whales"!
>
> The funeral sermon (which will be long
> And followed by a sacred song)
> Will mention virtues, it is true,
> But dwell upon it's vices too.
>
> __________________________________
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> With apologies to
> Hilaire Belloc
>
> Joanna...:-)
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