He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve ’em in a trice;
As if Divinity had catched
The itch, on purpose to be scratched.
(Samuel Butler, 1613 – 1680)

John Lentell
14th February, 1971

“The public buys its opinions as it buys its meat, or takes in its milk, on the principle that it is cheaper to do this than to keep a cow. So it is, but the milk is more likely to be watered.”

(Samuel Butler, 1835 – 1902)

John Lentell

1st December, 1969

“He could raise scruples dark and nice,

And after solve ’em in a trice;

As if Divinity had catch’d

The itch, of purpose to be scratch’d.”

(Samuel Butler, 1612 – 1680)

John Lentell

November 22nd, 1968

“All love at first, like generous wine,

Ferments and frets until ’tis fine;

But when ’tis settled on the lee,

And from th’ impurer matter free,

Becomes the richer still the older,

And proves the pleasanter the colder.”

(Samuel Butler, 1612-1680)

John Lentell

August 7th, 1968