3 FEBRUARY 1967, Page 4

Aere Perennius

'Is there no way to preserve him [Mr Grimond] for the benefit of the nation as a whole?'—Mrs Regy Reynold in a letter to The Times.

It surely would be very nice If Grimond could be kept on ice, For who more suitable to serve Posterity as a preserve?

If one may venture to concur With the remarks of Doctor Kerr, Then Parliament need but enlist An epidemiologist.

And all will be as right as rain.

Arterioscleriotic pain And cardiovascular disease Will be unknown among MPs, And they will all be still alive At ninety-four or ninety-five.

Returning plump. polled, hate and hearty

And clamouring to lead the party.

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS