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“Leopards break into the temple and drink the sacrificial chalices dry; this occurs repeatedly, again and again; finally it can be reckoned upon beforehand and becomes part of the ceremony”
Franz Kafka
“In old times we had treen chalices and golden priests, but now we have treen priests and golden chalices”
John Jewel
“I genuinely don't think she even wanted to be poet laureate. The post can be a poisoned chalice. It is not a role I would wish on anyone - particularly not someone as forthright and uncompromising as Carol Ann.”
Peter Jay
