28 OCTOBER 1949, Page 8

From Many a Mangled Truth

From many a mangled truth a war is won, And who am I to oppose War and the lie and the pose Asserting a lie is good if a war be won ?

From many a mangled truth a war is won, And many a truth has died That has lived undenied, For always there must be loss that a war be won.

From many a mangled truth a war is won, And when no thought is pure Who of us can be sure Of lie and truth and war when the war is won ?

CLIFFORD DYMENT.