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an optimist, whereas Richard is a pessimist who never stops hoping. We joke about the fact that, like most accused of pessimism, Richard responds by saying he is not a pessimist but a realist.7 This sort of interchange usually produces some hearty laughter at parties. But even pessimists can age successfully. We may believe we are in terrible shape, but we can also recognize that it could be worse. As we rue what are called the golden years, we say half in jest, “But we must consider the alternative

the campaign was “Shelter from the Norm,” which used word play to capture the attention of potential tourists. The “La” (continued) 242 Tourism Marketing for Cities and Towns in La Jolla was repeated in such words as latte, lavish, and laughter. The image? That La Jolla is sophisticated, upscale, and artistic. The ad campaign was designed to target local tourists and position the city as an alternative destination to nearby popular areas, such as Coronado Island. It was also meant to target

malheur et la honte qu’elle avait trouvés au lieu de cette entière félicité dont parlent les romans. Me serais-je trompée, n’aurais-je pas d’amour pour lui ? se dit-elle. 742 XVII Une vieille épée I now mean to be serious ; – it is time, Since laughter now-a-days is deem’d too serious A jest at vice by virtue’s called a crime. Don Juan, C. XIII. Elle ne parut pas au dîner. Le soir elle vint un instant au salon, mais ne regarda pas Julien. Cette conduite lui parut étrange ; mais, pensa-t-il, je

qu’elle avait trouvés au lieu de cette entière félicité dont parlent les romans. Me serais-je trompée, n’aurais-je pas d’amour pour lui ? se dit-elle. – 414 – Chapitre XVII. Une vieille épée I now mean to be serious ; – it is time, Since laughter now-a-days is deem’d too serious A jest at vice by virtue’s called a crime. Don Juan, C. XIII. Elle ne parut pas au dîner. Le soir elle vint un instant au salon, mais ne regarda pas Julien. Cette conduite lui parut étrange ; mais, pensa-t-il,

semaphores(xii) Friends first They were not very refined friends (Not) little Castors and Polluxes (Not) men from Sodom and Gommorrha Sodome et Gomorrhe, Not friends of the distinction to be chosen By Montaigne and La Boétie They would split their sides with laughter The friends first When the good pals met together It was not often that people did not turn up When one of them was missing on board It was because he had died Yes, but never, never ever Did death close its waters over him One hundred year after

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another; 39. That man can have nothing but what he strives for; 40. That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight: 41. Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete; 42. That to thy Lord is the final Goal; 43. That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears; 44. That it is He Who granteth Death and Life; 45. That He did create in pairs,- male and female, 46. From a seed when lodged (in its place); 47. That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead); 48. That it is He Who