A tax is not a share
A nation need not and
should not pay rent for
its own credit.

1937
anno
XV

EZRA POUND

Via Marsala 12-5

RAPALLO

Dearest Vi

I remember the occasion distinctly. Though not the
red bandana, I was considerin' yr/ dark and spanish eye
not totin' a pocket mirror.

Damn yr/ young lady, and to hell
with any ambience that considers Nic Butler as anything but
a can of garbage.

Anyhow, the pore gal's dead line was day
before yesterday.

Sorry Bull can't keep his 'air on. and I see
'lenafly has taken to murder. wot else.

really what a job fer young ladies. Condemnin' the pore young
dew drops to write out the foetid name of NicBut and tellin'
'em that swill represents anything but belly patting and licking
billyunaires boots. o my gorr wotter country !!

A tax is not a share

1937

anno

XV

EZRA POUND

Via Marsala 12-5

RAPALLO

Dearest VI

WHY should people wear clothes unless they are
deformed ?

Clothes against frost, frost bite and mosquitos are O.K
toherwise why? e.g. to keep one separate from jews in tu be
( tube= underground railways ; subway, you call 'em. )

where the hell are yr/ last 40 pages anyhow.

Naturally as you dont enquire to learn, but merely to instruct, I dont
make it a rule to spend 4 hours a week confirming yr/ opinion of
my disagreements with you.

And until people will understand that IF
they permit a few Barney 'aruchs and 'eimeyers to issue all the
money ( purchasing power ) they will have to take orders from
bankers ( via a lot of govt. hooey ) etc.

WHY try to tell 'em.

IF yr/ fair ( I presume ) daughter cd/ issue money, the photografer
wd/ be posing for her. prodived his pulchritude was up to standard.

Personally I prefer nudity in warm weather.. apart ça !!

where the hell is yr/ d/n letter anyhow.

yes vurry nice the
ole KO/lonial touch' plus the wistful nude photo on the nex
pages//

do send the results if models receive spare copies for
personal distribution.

American girlhood yearns for television method
I dont think.
Vide News Week on Stanford undergrad necking
statistics..