16 Dec
2009
16 Dec
'09
6:51 p.m.
The Casual Ward, by A. D. Godley 30690 [Subtitle: academic and other oddments] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/3/0/6/9/30690 ] [Files: 30690.txt; 30690-0.txt; 30690-h.htm] For those wishing to know: Godley was the official orator for Oxford University and an accomplished classicist. This is a collection of short prose pieces and poetry - many of which are humorous - playfully exposing the foibles of academia. I particularly recommend the poem "Hints for the Transaction of Public Business" which contains: Then take with you this principle, to cheer you on your way-- The less there is to talk about, the more there is to say. All the best, David, England, very cold, snow due