Hey There Reader,
Taking a break from the existentialism of last week's post, I'd like to discuss a more approachable Twain. A Twain that relishes in naughty hilarity of Victorian modesty. Not all his works were so intent on expressing his personal politics or waxings on the meaning of our own existences, sometimes he liked to make a timeless and verbose fart joke. [Date, 1601]. Conversation, as It Was by the Social Fireside, in the Time of the Tudors, an already quite long title, is one such story that comes from the supposed diary of one of Queen Elizabeth's cup-bearers. But in order to fully appreciate this piece, I think it's important, as with all good jokes, to begin with a bit of context.
Mark Twain was active right at the tail end of the Victorian era, meaning that above all, public perception of the wealthy was what stood as being of utmost importance. How a man, or any royal, but more often than not a man, was seen in the public sphere reflected their status. Whether it be in private clubs, public addressings, or open air amusements, the presentation of the self was the first way someone could portray their wealth, power, and status. Among this behavior was the expectation of manners, which is obviously still an expectation today, but where we may not admonish those that don't strictly adhere now, it was cause for serious dismissal at the turn of the twentieth century.
In the confines of polite company, a phrase that comes from this society, it was quite the faux-pas to relax beyond a certain degree. That is where our fortuitus and literate cup-bearer comes in. Stuck within the gathering chamber until dismissed, this cup-bearer recounts a very graceless act committed between the Queen herself, the Duchess of Bilgewater, the Countess of Granby, Ladies Margery Boothe and Alice Dilberry, any doters upon them and the likes of Sirs Francis Bacon and Walter Raleigh, Ben Johnson, Francis Beaumonte, and even William Shakespeare, the bard himself! A veritable who's who of Elizabethan fame. Mid-chat, one of them rips what is described as
"yielding and exceding mightie and distresfull stink"
which is truly a beautiful retelling. It causes a pause for laughter, but the the Queen asks for the perpetrator to reveal themselves. What follows is a masterful grasp of the language that Twain has always portrayed, wherein each and ever member within denies the offending action. Ben Johnson opens up initially, saying,
"So fell a blast hath ne‘er mine ears saluted, nor yet a stench so all-pervading and immortal. ’Twas not a novice did it, good your maisty, but one of veteran experience--else hadde he failed of confidence. In sooth it was not I."
while Shakespeare claims,
"In the great hand of God I stand and so proclaim mine innocence. Though ye sinless hosts of heaven had fortold ye coming of this most desolating breath, proclaiming it a work of uninspired man, its quaking thunders, its firmament-clogging rottenness his own achievement in due course of nature, yet had not I believed it; but had the pit itself hath furnished forth the stink, and heaven's artillery hath shook the globe in admiration of it."
The conversation continues with several more claiming to not know the origin, yet admiring the strength, or offering their own wind breaks to show proof of their own innocence, eventually leading to an acceptance of leaving it unknown. From their the conversation devolves into anecdotes of the power of chastity and the perversions of vicars, all the while still attempting to hold an air of superiority despite their quite human actions. It's work like this that not only shows Twain's deft ability to craft humorous tales, with punchlines that still remain the height of comedy, but also his sneaky way of taking the elite down just a peg or too.
Of course this is a fictional tale, even without the name 'Twain' on the cover, most certainly any and all encounters between these names had at least a cursory record of. But it helps in knowing that even those held in such high regard aren't too dissimilar from the common man. Twain says, 'they may hold themselves above us all, but I'll tell you here that they would laugh and speak of the same crude behaviors we all partake in.'
-Stephen
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Maisty Sunusi – “Splash”
Maisty Sunusi – “Splash”
Abuja’s fast rising star Maisty Sunusi decides to drop another hit before the year runs out. The G12 Records super star tittles this one “Splash”, ever since the Arewa musician dropped a cover to the Runtowns hit song ‘Mad Over You’, the industry seems not to get enough of him and he as well by the look of things aint hitting the brakes for no reason.
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1. Teni - Fargin
2. DJ YomC Ft. Lexibeatz & Inspired Knight - For That D**k Or P*ssy Challenge
3. DJ Unbeetable Ft. Dammykrane - Power
4. DJ Jimmy Jatt Ft. Orezi - Jama
5. Sean Tizzle - Wasted
6. Mr Eazi Ft. Rhatti - Love
7. DJ Cuppy Ft. Tekno - Green Light
8. Leke Lee - Make Mama Proud
9. DJ Sbu Ft. Patoranking & DJ Maphorisa - Vum Vum
10. AKA Ft. Olamide - Kolole
11. Terry G - I stand With Benue(Tribute To Flood Victims)
12. DJ Kush Ft. Davido x Rae Sremmurd & Young Thug - Pere(Moombahd Remix)
13. Kiss Daniel - Yeba
14. Harrysong - Under The Duvet
15. Hardeybite Ft. Wizkid - Odoo Remix
16. Shaydee Ft. Wizkid - Make Sense
17. LAX - Call My Baby
18. Wande Coal - Oh No No
19. DJ Spinall Ft. Ycee - On A Low
20. Medina - Wase
21. Tiwa Savage Ft. Wizkid - Ma Lo
22. Kos G Ft. Terry Apala - Vibes
23. DJ Bassman Ft. Klever Jay & Shocker - Boogie
24. May D - First Impression
25. Jumabee Ft. Skales - Brakata Dance
26. R2Bees - Over
27. Chopstix Ft. 2Baba - Gaga Shuffle(Refix)
28. Dice Ailes - Otedola
29. DJ Neptune Ft. Runtown - Why
30. D'Prince - Sade
31. Maisty Sunusi - FATI
32. Del'B - Boogie Down
33. Danagog Ft. Mayorkun & Davido - Bambiala
34. Masterkraft Ft. Olamide - Oja Master
35. DJ Consequence Ft. Lil Kesh - Blow The Whistle
36. Korede Bello Ft. Lil Kesh - My People
37. Davolee - Cirocing
38. Oritse Femi - Bodija
39. DJ Consequence Ft. Olamide - Assignment
40. Idowest Ft. Slimcase - Shepeteri
41. DJ Sox Ft. Luke - Phusha Phanda
42. Trademark Ft. Benga Boys - Ngekhe
43. DJ Tpz Ft. Bukeka - Bambolwam
44. DJ Micks Ft. Dr Malinga - Skhothane
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