Duty of the Student.It is the duty of the studentWithout exception to be prudent.If smarter than his teacher, tactDemands that he conceal the fact.EDVARD ANTHONY Вот совет студенту умный,Чтобы быть благораз...

OLD MENPeople expect old men to die, They do not really mourn old men. Old men are different. People look At them with eyes that wonder when . . .People watch with unshocked eyes;But the old men know when an old man dies....

Too Polite.Broad met Stoutat the Gate, and each.Was too polite to brush past. “After you,” said Broad,“After you,” said Stout.They got in a ditherAnd went through togetherAnd Both stuck fast. ...

Ogden Nash "Spring Comes To Murray Hill"I sit in an office at 244 Madison Avenue And say to myself You have a responsible job havenue? Why then do you fritter away your time on this doggerel? If you have a sore throat you can...

THE PARENTChildren aren’t with nothing to ignore,And that’s what parents were created for.РОДИТЕЛЯМ.Деток родители помнить должны.Детки для этого и рождены.REFLECTI ON BABIESA bit of talcumIs always walc...

Once upon a time there was an Italian,And some people thought he was a rapscallion,But he wasn't offended,Because other people thought he was splendid,And he said the world was round,And everybody made an uncomplimentary sound,But...

WEDDING WHISSTLEThough you know it anyhowListen to me, darling, now,Proving what I need not proveHow I know I lave you, love.Near and far, near and far,I am happy where you are;Likewise, I have never learntH...

CITY GREENERYIf you happen after darkTo find yourself in Central Park,Ignore the paths that beckon youAnd hurry, hurry to zoo,And creep into the tiger’s lair.Frankly, you’ll be safer there,OGDEN NASH ОГД...

THE KISS.“I saw you take his kiss!” “‘T is true.”“O modesty!” “‘T was strictly kept:He thought me asleep: at least, I knewHe thought I thought he thought I slept.”(Coventry Patmore )“Я видел, он поцеловал”!...

______________________________________199 По каналам свежих червоточинВ сердцевине яблока раздора,В месиве крахмала, без обочинБьётся тело жирного затора,А машины в глянцевом хитине –В крапину родимую Вальхаллы…...