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Salient: An organ of student opinion at Victoria University, Wellington. Vol. 23, No. 4. Wednesday, May 4, 1960

Good Advice

Good Advice

The following anecdote is told about one of the earlier Russo-Turkish wars: Ivan is about to leave the village, in which he was born, to join his regiment. His aged mother says to him: "Now, son when you are at the front, don't work too hard. When you see a Turk, take your rifle and shoot him dead—and then eat something Then take your rifle again and kill another Turk—and then lake a little nap When you wake up. kill still another Turk, if you absolutely have to; but then take time out for a cup of tea …" "But mother. Ivan queries, "what If a Turk fires at me?" "Don't be a" fool,' the old woman replied. "Why should the Turks want to shoot at you?"