The Lady Who Said, "Damn the Greeks!"

Our friend Natasha industriously nurtures a conceit she is “allergic” to exercise. When I sang the praises to her of the Greek ideal of bodily excellence joined to a clear and incisive mind, the lady told me, “Damn the Greeks!”

Now great Ajax and Achilles grimly frown. Almighty Zeus from Mt. Olympus thunders wrathfully. Athena the Grey-Eyed and Bright Apollo are in tears. All Hellas mourns, and even Stony-Hearted ’Hannes grieves.


Yet there was a better and more winsome way I could have offered my appeal. Because the Greeks prized Beauty.

Our Natasha owns and travels with a store of lovely clothes to all parts of the world. For she is a pretty princess, and I think she knows it.

So, let me recommend – with humble duty – exercise as BEAUTY-TREATMENT.
                                                Yr. Obednt. Servant,