Winchester College virtues that pupils of the college were supposed to have. The college arms are shown in the background. "The Trusty Servant" is also the name of a magazine published for Old Wykehamists. "Manners makyth man" – William of Wykeham Motto of Winchester College and New College, Oxford "Broad of Church and broad of mind," "Broad before and broad behind," "A keen ecclesiologist, " "A rather dirty Wykehamist." – John Betjeman "The Wykehamist" "Leader in London's preservation lists" "And least Wykehamical of Wykehamists{:}" "Clan chief of Paddington's distinguished set," "Pray go on living to a hundred yet!" – John Betjeman "For
The Boy Who Was goatherd named Nino, who agrees to pose for a sketch in return for the artist's help in painting some figurines Nino has carved. These figurines represent historical figures from the past 3,000 years of the area's history, beginning with Odysseus and the Sirens, and ending with Giuseppe Garibaldi. Chapter 1, "Siren Songs", and chapter 2, "Song of Odysseus", set up the premise of the book: 3,000 years ago, Nino was befriended by a siren who gave him the gift of eternal life and health in thanks for his friendship. The rest of the book consists of stories from various points