15 MARCH 1957, Page 10

AIAI TAI MAAAXAI

(from the Greek) Ah, when the mallows in the garden die, And when the gay green herbs all withered lie, Another spring shall bring them back again.

But we, the great, the wise, the strong, the brave Lie once for all time in the hollow grave, And there for ever slumbering must remain.

HAILSHAM