Lord Berners poetry and quotes and jokes
'There is a good deal to be said for frivolity. Frivolous people, when all is said and done, do less harm in the world than some of our philanthropisers and reformers. Mistrust a man who never has an occasional flash of silliness.'
On the front door of Faringdon House was the legend 'Mangling done here'.
Joke notices ‘ No dogs admitted’ at the top of the stairs' and 'Prepare to meet thy God’ painted inside a wardrobe.
The local vicar asked for money for the deserving poor, Berners replied ‘I’m afraid I can’t help you much though I’d like to. My parents taught me never to be associated with failure’.
and of the Folly Tower 'The great point of the Tower is that it will be entirely useless.’
A questionnaire about the requirements for a happy marriage completed by Berners:
‘A short memory, A long purse, Infinite credulity, No sense of humour, A combative nature, The man should be a Man and the Woman a Woman or vice versa.’
On the front door of Faringdon House was the legend 'Mangling done here'.
Joke notices ‘ No dogs admitted’ at the top of the stairs' and 'Prepare to meet thy God’ painted inside a wardrobe.
The local vicar asked for money for the deserving poor, Berners replied ‘I’m afraid I can’t help you much though I’d like to. My parents taught me never to be associated with failure’.
and of the Folly Tower 'The great point of the Tower is that it will be entirely useless.’
A questionnaire about the requirements for a happy marriage completed by Berners:
‘A short memory, A long purse, Infinite credulity, No sense of humour, A combative nature, The man should be a Man and the Woman a Woman or vice versa.’
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Auto Epitaph
Here lies Lord Berners One of the learners His great love of learning May earn him a burning But praise to the lord He seldom was bored Epitaph Epitaph He did what he could To be jolly and good But honest endeavour Will never-no never! Make some people clever. But such is the leaven Of the Kingdom of Heaven |
Red Roses and Red Noses
Some people praise red roses: But I beg leave to say That I prefer red noses- I think they are so gay. A Kempis says we must not cling To things that pass away: Red Noses last a lifetime Red roses but a day Red roses blow but thrice a year- In June, July or May But owners of red noses Can blow them every day. Song by Lord Berners |
He dyed his white doves many different colours
and he kept whippets, which were decorated with diamond collars
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Books about Lord BernersLord Berners,The Last Eccentric
Mark Amory Lord Berners. Composer, Writer,Painter Peter Dickinson |
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Written by Lord BernersFiction
1936 - The Camel 1937 - The Girls of Radcliff Hall 1941 - Far From the Madding War 1941 - Count Omega 1941 - Percy Wallingford and Mr. Pidger 1941 - The Romance of the Nose Non fiction 1922 - Lord Berners 1934 - First Childhood 1945 - A Distant Prospect |
Music by Lord BernersLord Berners wrote a variety of music genres; orchestra, wind ensembles, soloists, piano.
Details can be found on the Chester Novello website |