The Penguin edition implies (but does not state) that these lines are
Kipling's own.
Best
Judith
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Does anyone know the answer to Mr Thomas' question ?
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>Mr. Smith - I am an American presently residing in Ecuador, and and
>ardent Kipling fan. I am not a member of the Society, but was wondering
>if you could answer a question I have. In the classic "Kim" Kipling
>quotes from a poem entitled "The Prodigal Son" at the beginning of
>chapter 5. Could you tell me the source (author, etc.) of this
>quotation? It carries particular interest for me. Thank you - David A.
>Thomas, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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