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An instinct, perhaps inherited, prompts me to introduce my subject with a text.
A Greek author, centuries ago, left these words behind, but not his name:
“You ask of the gods health and a beautiful old age; but your tables are opposed to it; they fetter the hands of Zeus.”
I shall use yet another text; Wordsworth's lines:
| “ | Yet was Rob Roy as wise as brave— |
| Forgive me if that phrase be strong— | |
| A poet worthy of Rob Roy | |
| Must scorn a timid song.” |
