Condolences, like most expressions of cheer or sympathy, are most often expressed as plurals : felicitations, congratulations, best wishes, my sympathies, and many happy returns of the day, that mysterious mantra learned from " Winnie-the-Pooh ."
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In 1963 Davis produced a work of cover art for the Richard Wolfe album, " Many Happy Returns of the Day ! " released by MGM Records, and designed the Homer and Jethro album, " Homer and Jethro Go West " ( RCA Victor ).
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He had twelve children with his first wife, Isabelle, whilst a mile down the road maintaining a mistress ( Mary Alford, formerly his ward ) and seven more children all a marked contrast to the upright family scenes depicted in paintings like " Many Happy Returns of the Day ".