Between a woman’s Yes and No
There is not room for a pin to go.
(Miguel de Cervantes)
John Lentell
Rhodesia Herald
13th June, 1971
Monday’s Piece
Sunday’s Piece
I speak truth, not so much as I would, but as much as I dare; and I dare a little more as I grow older.
(Michel de Montaigne, 1533 – 1592)
John Lentell
Rhodesia Herald
12th June, 1972
Saturday’s Piece
Beware the fury of a patient man.
(John Dryden, 1631 – 1700)
John Lentell
Rhodesia Herald
11th June, 1971
Friday’s Piece
The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it – sometimes three.
(Alexandre Dumas, 1802 – 1870)
John Lentell
Rhodesia Herald
10th June, 1971
Thursday’s Piece
Grow up as soon as you can. It pays. The only time you really live fully is from thirty to sixty.
(Hervey Allen, 1889 – 1949)
John Lentell
Rhodesia Herald
9th June, 1971
Tuesday’s Piece
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
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
