QUIPS AND CRANKS - 1913 . it hadst been better for thee that thou hadstnever been builded than thai thou siuiuldest [lervcrl our youths. ICIIST flfflJ It^ ^ ^^^ i=L Ml And it came to pass that my .i;i-iil<- l^l I*-; t: tliroiigh the streets of thevillage, and as we advanced, behohl stranj^e music (Hdst assail my ears, not thejovfnl sound of the harp and cymbals, hut of the graphoiihonc and electric piano. And 1 si)ake unto my j^ande, saying Wherefore these diabolical instru-ments? .d he opened his mouth and answered, saying, Moving jiictures for awicked and ]ierverse generation. Mv hands I


QUIPS AND CRANKS - 1913 . it hadst been better for thee that thou hadstnever been builded than thai thou siuiuldest [lervcrl our youths. ICIIST flfflJ It^ ^ ^^^ i=L Ml And it came to pass that my .i;i-iil<- l^l I*-; t: tliroiigh the streets of thevillage, and as we advanced, behohl stranj^e music (Hdst assail my ears, not thejovfnl sound of the harp and cymbals, hut of the graphoiihonc and electric piano. And 1 si)ake unto my j^ande, saying Wherefore these diabolical instru-ments? .d he opened his mouth and answered, saying, Moving jiictures for awicked and ]ierverse generation. Mv hands I didst clap to my ears lest perchance the evil sound reach me,and as I looked about me three balls, the sign of money changers and gamblers,didst smite my eyes. Then did I hasten to gird up my loins and to flee as from a pestilence, andin mv tlight 1 didst fall, and when 1 didst smite the earth, lo I a voice that wasof tlie earth earthv spake unto me, saying, .\rise, room-mate mine. Get theehence. Breakfast is far All, lif^s that had never been kissed, Claris that were never caressed; Ah, ear to ivhich Jove was neer lisped, dear,When \on to my bosom I pressed. I deep drank from red cups the 7C(»r. dear;Touched fondly the 7<rcath of the curls: And close clasped you—knoiAng you mine. dear-Forever my IRiNCESS of girls. QUIPS AND CRANKS INTIMATE INTERVIEWS 9 9 UNKNOWN FACTS DISCOVERED HIDDEN CONCEITS LAID BARE CHERISHED AMBITIONS REVEALED THE WONDERFUL DICTAGRAPH. SO OFTEN USED WITH STARTLING SUCCESS. HAS AGAIN DISCLOSED SECRET MACHINATIONS i]i qUIRS Sc CRANKS TTirn El


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