Dear Roger
You quote from one of my favourite books.
During my time in India I cannot recall any Ahasuerii, but I certainly remember a plethora of Cornelias.Few were bul-buls.
Referring to DD&OV
I think 'Christmas in India' a poignant piece to read at this time of the year!
Michael Jefferson
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Date: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: Abdulla/Abdul/Ameer/Amir
In a message dated 04/12/01 3:16:20 PM GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
(For the ornithological followers of this exchange)
Bulbul = Nightingale in Persian (Luscinia golzii)
Ah, Michael!
You have brought us full circle to Kipling again, who wrote of Ahasuerus Jenkins
of the 'Operatic Own' who
'...eternally did sing.
He warbled like a bul-bul, but particularly at
Cornelia Agrippina, who was musical and fat.'
('Army Headquarters', DD&OV)
But it was an interesting diversion.
Yours Roger
Roger Ayers
Honorary Membership Secretary,
The Kipling Society, 295 Castle Road, Salisbury, SP3 3SB, England
