pfS11-15.

Words of Wisdom




I learned this 5-part round from my favorite nephew, Roger Diggle. It may have lost something in translation, but I love it anyway. Love it so much that I have added numerous 'verses'. I call them all 'words of wisdom' because even Nero has a lesson to teach: in weakness there can also be much strength.
[With so many 'silent beats', it's hard to learn from just the text. I've tried to show the main beats in bold, but working them out from this sample is probably best.] Hear the tune here


pfS11. (1)Nero's expedition up the Nile
(2)failed....because the water hyacinths....
(3)......had clogged the river denying
(4)Nero's vessels passage
(5)to the suit of.........Nubia!


[If you still can't make any of them fit, let me know & I'll see what we can work out. In the meantime, at least let me know what you think of the 'wisdom' they contain.]


pfS12. (1)Never settle for not enough, (2)No! Nor push & squeeze for way too much.... (3)...for way too mu-uch! ......Relax, just (4)be appropriate and(5)learn the kind &......gentle touch!


pfS13. (1)You-ou-outh is the time of your life be(2)tween.......when physical maturity........has just begu-(3)un ..........& when your (4)at-titudinal sclerosis (5)has hardened your.......hea-ar-art!


pfS14. (1)The greatest danger of our technology (2)is.......its great success so Barry says. (3).............(That's Barry Commoner!) The greatest (4)danger of our technology (5)surely is its..... great success!


pfS15. (1)If you're missing peace within your life, (2)well,........speak from your heart, but always try,(3)............yes, try to
lis(t)en (4)& try to understand & then seek (5)common ground where......all can stand!


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