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09-23-2010, 02:47 PM #1The Assyrian
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Some of Life's Ironies
Ladies and gentlemen:
After Mozart's death, in 1791, his wife Constanza moved to Copenhagen and married Georg Nissen. They had a good life together. When Nissen died, Constanza had his tombstone inscribed:
"Here rests Mozart's widow's second spouse."
Go figure.
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09-23-2010, 02:48 PM #2
Originally Posted by Obie
Now THAT is funny.
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09-23-2010, 02:54 PM #3Senior Member
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There was no conceit in her family...... she had it all.
Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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09-23-2010, 03:09 PM #4
Haha! Now that really is irony!
It reminds me of another story that Spike Milligan, a famous English comedian, had "I told you I was ill." inscribed on his gravestone.
He did have to have it done in Gaelic though, in order to comply with the Churchs wishes.
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09-23-2010, 03:15 PM #5Senior Member
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IIRC W.C. Fields gravestone is inscribed,"I'd rather be living in Philadelphia."
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09-23-2010, 04:20 PM #6what Dad calls me
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Not ironic but funny just the same is a headstone in Tombstone Arizona which reads," Here lies Les Moore, shot 4 times with a .44, No less, no more.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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09-23-2010, 06:23 PM #7Str8 & Loving It
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Funny
That is hilarious Obie
PS: I wonder what the inscription on Constanza's tombstone says?
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09-23-2010, 06:28 PM #8Well Shaved Gentleman...
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Are you certain that she is dead? I think that I may have encountered her at work yesterday. Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
That is hilarious Obie
PS: I wonder what the inscription on Constanza's tombstone says?"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Mark Twain
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09-23-2010, 06:44 PM #9Str8 & Loving It
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Originally Posted by jhenry
If she ain't dead, I'd like to get my hands on her to get some of her DNA in an effort to find the Holy Grail of all of mankind's woes; the essence of long life and longevity...I'll be rich (and famous) beyond the dreams of Avarice.
Also, your encounter is easily explained by the fact that you teach history (or herstory in this case)Last edited by BladeRunner001; 09-23-2010 at 06:55 PM.
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09-23-2010, 07:11 PM #10Know thyself
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