Precocity Or Pomposity

Thought by some to be precocity Insecurity's cloak ~ egregious verbosity

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Date: 11/30/2021 9:02:00 PM

Sure, now I have to look up two more words I do not know so thank you, Professor.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2021 9:11:00 PM

You are welcome. ~ Perspicaciously and Propitiously yours, gw

Date: 11/28/2021 5:38:00 AM

"brevity is the soul of wit"...perhaps that why so many write of it.....

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2021 11:44:00 AM

And that's why they're so shi -- oops, I mean witty.

Date: 11/27/2021 7:48:00 PM

I think you are right, Gershon. I think I recognize the source!!!! Thanks!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2021 11:43:00 AM

And the source is -- Congress! Right?!

Date: 11/27/2021 6:08:00 PM

Great obsevation... Gershon! But can't agree always ! Brevity is admirable, but verbosity too is needed sometimes...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2021 11:42:00 AM

I've occasionally been told that 'too verbose -- makes morose. ~ I got the hint

Date: 11/27/2021 5:42:00 PM

Most certainly, G.W...ab

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/28/2021 11:41:00 AM

Thank you, Anselmo. Peace and Tranquility, Gershon