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Zafon
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Posted - 2006.05.22 13:31:00 -
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I just went hunting for this for other reasons but on finding it thought how appropriate a metaphor it was for Eve (cutting him some slack for the paternalistic English public school overtones......).
"If" by Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or, being hated, don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master; If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with triumph and disaster And treat those two imposters just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to broken, And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breath a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch; If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run - Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!
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Drew Peacock
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Posted - 2006.05.22 13:38:00 -
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Dunno, but I was thinking of Eve when I was scoffing one of Mr. Kipling's delectable French Fancies.
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.05.22 13:42:00 -
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Edited by: Testy Mctest on 22/05/2006 13:42:38
Originally by: Drew Peacock Dunno, but I was thinking of Eve when I was scoffing one of Mr. Kipling's delectable French Fancies.
We have a winner at life!
Originally by: Rudyard Kipling If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breath a word about your loss;
Possibly one of the most awesome pieces of verse ever written.
Testy's Eve Blog - Updated 22/05/06! |
Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2006.05.22 13:43:00 -
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Mr Kipling writes exceedingly good poetry.
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Drizit
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Posted - 2006.05.22 14:34:00 -
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I still prefer the other variant.
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you; Maybe you misunderstand the situation
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Crumplecorn
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Posted - 2006.05.22 15:41:00 -
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I have previously considered how appropriate it is indeed. ---------- Sorry but that link contains nawty language. -wystler "Discussing moderation is not allowed" - Ivan K "Ranting is prohibited" - Teblin
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