For 'prison' read 'piston'
(as in the original letter)
Whilst prison raises an interesting concept, I think it changes the intended
philosophical 'comfort' somewhat!>Regards
Michael Jefferson
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dom <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Sunday, April 27, 2003 12:38 AM
>Subject: Forgotten Deeds
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>>A letter in the Daily Telegraph (April 26 2003) which may be of passing
>>interest -
>>
>>"SIR - As a former platoon commander in an infantry regiment and pilot
>>in the Fleet Air Arm, I empathise with Lt Pinkstone (letter, April 25)
>>and would offer him the philosophical comfort of this parody of
>>Kipling's Law of the Jungle, which was displayed on the gunroom bulkhead
>>of HMS Indefatigable.
>>
>>If ye win through some African jungle;
>>Unmentioned at home in the Press;
>>Heed it not: no man see'th the prison;
>>But it driveth the ship none the less;
>>
>>Michael Jefferson. Hayling Island, Hampshire."
>>
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>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>Dom Stocqueler
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