Herman by Jim Unger for November 01, 2024

Smarter than the average marquess.

The drawing of the black haired kid in the background is confusing.

Words of wisdom.

Yea verily.

“Alright, then. You’re assigned to write a 5 page paper about the Marquess of Halifax, due tomorrow.”

“That book should not be lightly put aside. It should be flung with great force!” (Attributed to Dorothy Parker)

In the future that is Lucy in college still calling Charlie Brown a Blockhead!

Blockhead begins with a ‘B’. Dunce begins with a ‘D’. Guess who gets that grade.

Ah, one of the risks of students choosing their own reading material.

Who is Marcus Halifax and why does he talk funny?

I told that to a teacher once & got a weeks’ worth of detention

Who? What? Oh well, it’s amusing anyway.

Smart kid. He’s clearly read far beyond his assignments.

Now I know who Ian Dury’s inspiration was

Is he smart enough to know he’s been insulted.

For the record, this is a true quote. A man ahead of his time. George Savile, first Marquess of Halifax, 1726-1784.

The marquis is an upper-class twit.