If Galileo had said in verse that the world moved the inquisition might have let him alone.
Yes quaint and curious war is! You shoot a fellow down you'd treat if met...
But the wicked passions of men's hearts alone seem strong enough to leave...
I was asked to act when I couldn't act. I was asked to sing 'Funny Face' when I couldn't sing and dance with Fred Astaire when I couldn't dance - and do all kinds of things I wasn't prepared for. Then I tried like mad to cope with it.
