22 APRIL 1966, Page 4
To Lucasta, Going to the Polls
'Son, if you want to represent people you must love them first.'—Advice given by his father to the young Lyndon Johnson at the commence- ment of his career.
Tell me not (Sweet) I am unkind That from the Primary Of thy first vote, left far behind, To loftier heights I fly.
True. when I change a Texas ranch For Presidential poll, And breaking thus a sturdier branch, Do. like it on the whole,
Yet with old friends I keep in touch,
Though sometimes it's a bore.
I could not love thee (Dear) so much
Loved ! not honours more.
CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS