Quotations?

Do You Know Your Quotations?

EVERYONE uses quotations—often without realising it. Although some have become hackneyed and pretty meaningless their survival is justified in colloquial speech. But athough their usage is so common, you will probably be surprised to find just how many you really know. Fill in the word or words missing from the 12 following quotations.

Score one point for each completely cor rect quotation. A score of nine is excep tional; 6-8 very good; 3-5 better than average and 0-2 average. Turn to page 80 for answers. 1. . . . thing, but mine own. 2. To . . . the lily. 3. Pride goeth before . . . 4. Make assurance . . . sure. 5. Tomorrow to fresh . . . and pastures new. 6. I am escaped . . . the skin of my teeth. 7. When Greeks . . . Greeks. 8. iScrew your courage to the sticking . . . 9. The devil can . . . Scripture for his purpose. 10. Rotten . . . the . . . 11. Chewing the . . . 12. I have nothing to offer but blood . . .

A quiet little ceremony marked the re cent celebration of the 60th anniversary of the arrival in Samoa of the Rev. Sister Ambroise, of the Marist Order. She was born in France and has been in cha ga of Marist girls’ schools in Savaii and Leu lumoega for many years. She lives at present at the Moamoa convent near Apia. A service of sixty years dedicated to missionary education work probably constitutes a record in the Pacific Islands.