Zack Hill by John Deering and John Newcombe for January 28, 2024

Fourth edition 1879

A Book of Verses underneath the Bough,

A Jug of Wine, A Loaf of Bread—and Thou

Beside me singing in the Wilderness—

Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!

First edition 1859

Here with a Loaf of Bread beneath the Bough,

A Flask of Wine, a Book of Verse—and Thou

⁠Beside me singing in the Wilderness—And Wilderness is Paradise enow.

Omar did like his worldly delights.

Omar did like his worldly delights.

Are you sure? I thought it was “brie beside me.” Oh well, the cheese was perfect with the cheap merlot and I’m used to drinking alone.

I drink alone except when I’m by myself.

“Singing in the wilderness” I like the Rubaiyat, but those are the only lines I ever learned by heart.

never cheese with a Boston. NEVER! And grain-free other foods help most Boston’s put out airs!

Butter for the bread!

At least that……

Fruit. But cheese might work better.

Not with the losers that you have been dating.