Here are the quotations for next week - 16-22nd July
1. My brother kneels, so saith Kabir,
To stone and brass in heathen wise,
But in my brother's voice I hear
My own unanswered agonies.
His God is as his fates assign,
His prayer is all the world's - and mine.
2. . I do not look for holy saints to guide me on my way,
Or male and female devilkins to lead my feet astray.
If these are added, I rejoice - if not, I shall not mind.
So long as I have leave and choice to meet my fellow-kind.
For as we come and as we go (and deadly-soon go we) ,
The people, Lord, Thy people, are good enough for me!
3. 'Blessed be the English and all their ways and works.
Cursed be the Infidels, Hereticks, and Turks!'
'Amen,' quo' Jobson, 'but where I used to lie
Was neither Candle, Bell nor Book to curse my brethren by,
But a palm-tree in full bearing, bowing down, bowing down,
To a surf that drove unsparing at the brown, walled town -
Conches in a temple, oil-lamps in a dome -
And a low moon out of Africa said: "This way home!"'
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The sources of this week's quotations (9-15 July), were
1. The Drums of the Fore and Aft (Wee Willie Winkie)
2. The Head of the District (Life's Handicap)
3. The Mutiny of the Mavericks (Life's Handicap)
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Good wishes to all, John Radcliffe
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