But it’s easy ‘nough to titter w’en de stew is smokin’ hot,
But hit’s mighty ha’d to giggle w’en dey’s nuffin’ in de pot.
(From Philosophy by Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1872 – 1906)
John Lentell
Rhodesia Herald
7th June, 1971
Month: February 2017
Monday’s Piece
Some praise at morning what they blame at night,
But always think the last opinion right.
(Alexander Pope, 1688 – 1744)
John Lentell
Rhodesia Herald
6th June, 1971
Sunday’s Piece
English, Scotchmen, Jews, do well in Ireland – Irishmen never; even the patriot has to leave Ireland to get a hearing.
(George Moore, 1852 – 1933)
John Lentell
Rhodesia Herald
5th June, 1971
Lentell Soup 