17 NOVEMBER 1973, Page 10

Abse's gospel

Each member, Abse tells us, will Either be an Ocnophil, Of, if that does not fit the hat, Then he must be a Philobat.

His brains, supposing that he's got 'em Are situated in his bottom, And suppressed mother-love fixation Must have an anal exploration, While members sit and motions pass, Who rocks the cradle moves the arse.

Christopher Hollis