Psalms of a flyer
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Psalms of a flyer
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Humorous verse about flyers with cartoon drawing of a padre on the right.
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PSALMS OF A FLYER
1. As the telephone operator who giveth wrong numbers, is he who extolleth his exploits in the air.
2. He shall enlarge upon the danger of his adventure, but in my sleeve shall be heard the tinkling of silvery laughter.
3. My son, obey the law and observe prudence. Spin thou not lower than 1,500 cubits nor stunt above thine own domicile. For the hand of the law is heavy, and reacheth far and wide throughout the land.
4. Incur not the wrath of the commander by breaking the rules, for they who ignore the course shall be cast into outer darkness.
5. More praiseworthy is he who can touch his tail and wheels to the earth at one time than he who loopeth and rolleth till some damsel stares in amazement at his daring.
6. He who breaketh an undercarriage in a forced landing may in time be forgiven, but he who taxieth into another plane shall be despised forever.
7. Beware the man who taketh off without looking behind, for there is no health in him. Verily I say unto you, his days are numbered.
8. Clever men take the reproofs of their instructors in the same wise, one like unto another, with witty jest, confirming their dumbness and regarding themselves with humor. [sic] Yet they try again, profiting by his wise counsel, and take not offence at aught that has been said.
9. As a postage stamp which lacketh glue, so are the words of caution to a fool; they stick not, going in one ear and out the other for there is nothing between to stop them.
10. My son, harken unto my teaching and forsake not the law.
Amen!
[cartoon drawing of a padre standing at the pulpit]
1. As the telephone operator who giveth wrong numbers, is he who extolleth his exploits in the air.
2. He shall enlarge upon the danger of his adventure, but in my sleeve shall be heard the tinkling of silvery laughter.
3. My son, obey the law and observe prudence. Spin thou not lower than 1,500 cubits nor stunt above thine own domicile. For the hand of the law is heavy, and reacheth far and wide throughout the land.
4. Incur not the wrath of the commander by breaking the rules, for they who ignore the course shall be cast into outer darkness.
5. More praiseworthy is he who can touch his tail and wheels to the earth at one time than he who loopeth and rolleth till some damsel stares in amazement at his daring.
6. He who breaketh an undercarriage in a forced landing may in time be forgiven, but he who taxieth into another plane shall be despised forever.
7. Beware the man who taketh off without looking behind, for there is no health in him. Verily I say unto you, his days are numbered.
8. Clever men take the reproofs of their instructors in the same wise, one like unto another, with witty jest, confirming their dumbness and regarding themselves with humor. [sic] Yet they try again, profiting by his wise counsel, and take not offence at aught that has been said.
9. As a postage stamp which lacketh glue, so are the words of caution to a fool; they stick not, going in one ear and out the other for there is nothing between to stop them.
10. My son, harken unto my teaching and forsake not the law.
Amen!
[cartoon drawing of a padre standing at the pulpit]
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“Psalms of a flyer,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/25318.
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