Wednesday, October 03, 2012

1964.

When the death penalty was abolished 48 years ago, my Dad explained to me that I should not listen to those many politicians who were promising that with its departure - 'Life would now mean life!'
He is now long departed but if we were able to get a message to him on the matter - what would it say?

Prayers of Jane Austen.

The little-known prayers written by Jane Austen. Jane Austen (1775-1817) on engraving from  1873.  (Photo: Getty/iStock) It is now 250 years...