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Article: Shari Low : What's the magic word? 'PUMP' he announced.(Features)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- July 22, 2004
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Byline: Shari Low
IN the 14th century, an erudite gentleman by the name of William Of Wykeham coined the proverb 'Manners maketh man'. Impressed? I always knew that O-Level history would come in handy sometime.
Anyway, the truth of the saying does disturb me somewhat, because if manners are an intrinsic component of masculinity, then I'm in danger of raising two wee boys with serious gender issues.
When my boys grow up, I want them to be big, suave devils that could charm the pants off anyone. Not literally, of course.
My precious angels ...