July 29, 2005

AN EYE LIKE MA'S.

I was very happy to read about Baboo Jabberjee, BA, and his influence on the immortal Wodehouse in the latest post at Dick & Garlick, and you will be too if you have any interest in "Babu English," Bertie and Jeeves, or a good laugh.

Posted by languagehat at July 29, 2005 01:38 PM
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Can't recall where I encountered this too-brief elegy on Queen Victoria, but it's wedged in my mind:

Dust to dust,
Ashes to ashes,
Into the tomb
The Great Queen dashes.

Posted by: beeswacky at July 31, 2005 02:36 AM