SURCEASE IN TAUPO
A CORBECTION [Readers who may have admired the philosophy of old age expressed by "Octogenarian" in "Surcease in j Taupo,"' published- in the Times of [ January 28, no doubt were somei what mystified (as one correspondent has been), by an apparent -break in the continuity of the author s line of thought. This was due to some mishap in the printing room resulting | in the dropping of two lines of type from the verse. In justice to the | author, to whom apology is due, and j for the enlightenment of readers, we ; print hereunder the section of the soliloquay with the appropriate lines in plach. — Editor.] ' In my diminutive domain 1 have no urge to crave for wealth, For I, forsooth, have greater gain In Peace, Contentment, goodly Health, Leisure that is not Idleness With books to puffivate the mind And folk around for m'e to bless. And none to ban of afl my kind! From my retreat the scene includes Grim mountains tliree of Kingly mien And Taupo take of many moods, A dominant yet gracious queen!
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Taupo Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 4 February 1953, Page 1
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181SURCEASE IN TAUPO Taupo Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 4 February 1953, Page 1
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