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Letter: Letter: Plucky saying

Published 14 July 1990

From RICHARD BUXTON

Albert the Rat was perceptive as ever in ‘taking precautions’ (23 June).
Can he tell us whether the ancient system of a priest behind an altar, with
a chicken, is the origin of risky ventures being done ‘on a wing and a prayer’?

Richard Buxton, Cambridge

Issue no. 1725 published 14 July 1990

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