I, Claudius

by Robert Graves

Camilla said: ‘I’ve heard my uncle Furius say that the cleverest leader is one who chooses clever people to think for him.’

As was the custom in such cases, the pear tree was charged with murder and sentenced to be uprooted and burned.

It was, in my opinion, of far finer workmanship than any of the Corinthian vessels that collectors give such absurd prices for nowadays. It came from China!