Eastern Approaches—Alex Thomson
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Alex Thomson of ukcolumn.org. Geopolitics, Christianity, education, constitution.
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“… And I went down to the bank and found him chatting to this long-legged redheaded teller. And I axed him, ‘What are you doing here?’

He said, ‘I’m trynna get a loan. You know I’m in the asphalt business.’

I said to him, ‘You need to get yourself home, or it’s gonna be your as- and your -phalt.”


— Dolly Parton recounts how her husband’s predilections led her to pen Jolene
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Rich in gold thou art; in thy hand is plenty.
Silver is thy store, and yet thy heart is empty.
Who shall count for thee, and what shall be the measure?
What in time shall prove to be thy greatest treasure?


Rich in pride and fame, dearly has it cost thee.
Noted is thy name, and yet thy friends have lost thee.
Who shall count for thee, and what shall be the measure?
What in time shall prove to be thy greatest treasure?


Rich in silks and fine coats of softest leather,
Yet can they the storm of friendless trouble weather?
Who shall count for thee, and what shall be the measure?
What in time shall prove to be thy greatest treasure?

Rich in music sweet, strings and voice combining,
Yet bitter is thy tongue, by foes and friends aligning.
Who shall count for thee, and what shall be the measure?
What in time shall prove to be thy greatest treasure?


Rich in loving poured like a rain upon thee,
Not for love’s reward, but angry glances from thee;
Yet I shall count for thee unto the fullest measure;
Constancy shall prove, by friends, thy greatest treasure.


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