I am reading this book in which a visitor, who went to America from England in 1805. He was an ambassador. He wrote his mother this:
"There is neither, Honor, nor Generosity, nor Taste, nor least of all, Delicacy in the whole nation. "
Sir Augustus Foster went on predicting right that, America is the future world power.
He was wrong , America is known for its Honor. Being the world's police & spreading democracy, not necessary suitable for everybody, but a noble honor act. Or at least intention.
Generosity yes. Look at the amount of dollars America gives for charity every year. OF course Trump is trying to stop this. lol But America is a rich country, thanks to God. We can afford it, but mostly importantly we have the rectitude to give.
No Taste. that i agree. He was comparing us to the French or Upper Aristocratic English. America is famous for its "ugly America" name. Lack of pretensions. Tell it like it is, in your face!
As for Delicacy, Hhhhmmm Nope on that too. We r too wild for delicacy.
So he got two wrong & two rights!
What will people say about Somalis in Somalia?
I would say our hospitality. We r famous for being hospitable to visitors.
"There is neither, Honor, nor Generosity, nor Taste, nor least of all, Delicacy in the whole nation. "
Sir Augustus Foster went on predicting right that, America is the future world power.
He was wrong , America is known for its Honor. Being the world's police & spreading democracy, not necessary suitable for everybody, but a noble honor act. Or at least intention.
Generosity yes. Look at the amount of dollars America gives for charity every year. OF course Trump is trying to stop this. lol But America is a rich country, thanks to God. We can afford it, but mostly importantly we have the rectitude to give.
No Taste. that i agree. He was comparing us to the French or Upper Aristocratic English. America is famous for its "ugly America" name. Lack of pretensions. Tell it like it is, in your face!
As for Delicacy, Hhhhmmm Nope on that too. We r too wild for delicacy.
So he got two wrong & two rights!
What will people say about Somalis in Somalia?
I would say our hospitality. We r famous for being hospitable to visitors.