Alexander Pope would out-tweet us all

I am His Highness’ dog at Kew;
Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?
Alexander Pope

Twitter’s 140 character restriction breathes new life into the epigram. Brevity being the soul of wit, it re-establishes intensity and focus to our utterances.

Enough said.

About henry tapper

Founder of the Pension PlayPen,, partner of Stella, father of Olly . I am the Pension Plowman
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