GREAT SCOTT
"A starry-eyed young woman who was simply wild about literature was once discussing books with Winston Churchill. " 'l'm very fond of Sir Walter Scott," said the eminent statesman and author, in answer to one of her questions. 'Aren't you?' " 'Oh, I'm crazy about him," gushed the intellectual young thing. " 'Don't you think his Lady of the Lake very exquisite?" ventured Mr Churchill. " 'Oh, I just dote on it," was the reply. " 'And Scott's Marmion —don't you feel that to be one of his best?' " 'Unquestionably,' said the girl ardently, 'l've read it a dozen times.' "'A dozen times?' repeated the astonished statesman. He looked at her suspiciously. 'And what do you think of Scott's Emulsion?' he asked gravely. " 'Oh, that,' said the girl, sighing with delight, 'that is the finest thing he ever wrote.' " —World Digest.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13802, 20 November 1942, Page 2
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