Dear Cathy
I can't instantly identify your quotation, but I will circulate it to my
colleagues in the Society, and see if one of them recognises it.
All good wishes, John Radcliffe, Electronic Editor, the Kipling Society
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From: Cathy Moulder <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 6:39 PM
Subject: Seeking source of quotation
>
> I am hoping that someone can help me to identify a phrase or quotation
> which I think is from Kipling please.
>
> I recently visited a dear friend, who has since died. Parts of his
> conversation were not clear. At one point, he said that he had followed a
> Kipling-like code in his life. He said "As I value my soul...." or "I
> value my life and so....". The remaining phrase was only a sentence in
> length. He spoke as if quoting.
>
> I reqret that this is such a vague clue, but am hoping that someone may
> recognize the pattern and suggest how I may follow it up. Many thanks for
> any assistance.
>
> Cathy
>
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> Cathy Moulder, Curator Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext. 24745
> Lloyd Reeds Map Collection FAX: (905) 546-0625
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