In Ancient Times
“And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England’s mountains green” So begins the poem “Jerusalem” by William Blake. My younger brother, Simon, managed to convince my sister, Rachel, a toddler at the time, that “in-ancient-times” was a swear word. And when he teased her, she used to scream at him: “In-ancient-times, Simon! In-ancient-times!” … Read more