Terrifying as it would be to see him get within sniffing distance of the White House, it can't be denied that his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination is adding to
the gaiety of nations.
Fatherly love goes too far
Add as many handicaps and supplementary conditions races as you like, but let's not pretend they increase
the gaiety of nations as much as they increase the financial rewards for the organisers.
It's only worth watching the Cup highlights
Certainly, for those of us in the wonderful wacky world of the "Meeja" our existence would be dull indeed without Mr Kirk and his ilk to add to
the gaiety of nations and the rich tapestry of life.
Flying vet could make local politics take off
Never mind that this year's Arsenale show on cities was as dry as a ship's biscuit,
the gaiety of nations in the Giardini took up Signor Burdett's theme of global urban existence (and the social, economic and architectural challenges thereof) con brio.
The punk biennale: this year's Venice Biennale eschewed the usual trophy architecture in pursuit of the soul of the city, with mixed results
After a pause which is slightly too long (the movement just finished has thematic links with its succeeding one, and its final note leads naturally forward), the finale skirls with
the gaiety of nations, released from the emotional and polyphonic rigours of its predecessors, and the CBSO crowns these 69 minutes, which have actually shot by, with an exultant chorale and a bustling, affirmative conclusion
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And fabulously uplifting for all of us, because the Jordans and Peter Andres of this world add to
the gaiety of nations. But it doesn't work in the boardroom.
Mrs Motivator
It adds to
the gaiety of nations - not in that way, of course - and it reminds us why his departure was so welcome.
Paul Routledge: MANDY PANDY'S PANTO SLIME
George has done much to add to
the gaiety of nations, not to mention to the galaxy of blondes he's squired over the years.
SELINA SCOTT: R.I.P. British TV; US firms won't wreck telly.. it already stinks
Johnson writing of David Garrick could have realized--he added "to
the gaiety of nations." I know it was a pleasure, and I feel it was a privilege, to have been his contemporary.
The last of the gentlemen critics. (Attitudes)
But perhaps it is time we looked once again at producing a newspaper that deals predominantly in good news, aimed at increasing the general sense of cheerfulness and
the gaiety of nations.
Real reasons to be cheerful in the crunch
All this should add to
the gaiety of nations, even if it does fail in its primary
Today's an endurance test, and not just for the horses
To add to
the gaiety of nations, some moron had apparently ordered them all to choose numbers consisting of the digits one and eight arranged in all possible permutations.
The number's up for sanity on the telephone line
The Terry Nation estate (who happily gave me permission to use the Daleks five years ago) have now refused point-blank to let me use them again, and I am therefore unable to add to
the Gaiety of Nations.
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When Garrick died 42 years later, Johnson wrote, without undue exaggeration: 'I am disappointed by that stroke of death, which has eclipsed
the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.'
Capital of Culture: Old pals' act still rings true; A sponsored walk from Lichfield to London is following in the footsteps of the former's most famous sons, Dr Samuel Johnson and David Garrick. Desmond Shawe-Taylor, director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, explains the importance of these two West Midlanders in English cultural history
But if you really want to contribute to
the gaiety of nations, Sir Tim, why not introduce your old mate Andrew Lloyd Webber to James MacMillan and teach him to write a nice happy tune we can all whistle in the shower?
Jack Irvine's Column: This pair of composers don't know the score; 'Screaming sure beats shooting'