Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold. -John Betjeman

 

Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold.


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This quote is just one of 9 total John Betjeman quotes in our collection. John Betjeman is known for saying 'Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold.' as well as some of the following quotes.

I don't think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn't be.

John Betjeman
328

Phone for the fish-knives, Norman, / As Cook is a little unnerved; / You kiddies have crumpled the serviettes / And I must have things daintily served.

John Betjeman
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Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold. -John Betjeman
196

Miss J. Hunter Dunn, Miss J. Hunter Dunn,/ Furnish'd and burnish'd by Aldershot sun.

John Betjeman
145

Come, friendly bombs, and fall on Slough. / It isn't fit for humans now.

John Betjeman
136
But I'm dying now and done for, / What on earth was all the fun for? / For I'm old and ill and terrified and tight. -John Betjeman
127

The Church's Restoration / In eighteen-eighty-three / Has left for contemplation / Not what there used to be.

John Betjeman
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