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Six honest serving-men !
“I keep six honest serving-men
(They taught me all I knew);
Their names are
What and Why and When
and How and Where and Who”
— Rudyard Kipling, from “Elephant’s Child” in Just So Stories.
I found this in one of the document while doing some preliminary research for my current assignment.
Curiosities get me to search for the whole text and this is what I found. The extract was very much related to my job scope but basically should be of use to all in order to ensure internal control is in place in their respective workplace.
I Keep six honest serving-men:
(They taught me all I knew)
Their names are What and Where and When
And How and Why and Who.
I send them over land and sea,
I send them east and west;
But after they have worked for me,
I give them all a rest.
I let them rest from nine till five.
For I am busy then,
As well as breakfast, lunch, and tea,
For they are hungry men:
But different folk have different views:
I know a person small--
She keeps ten million serving-men,
Who get no rest at all!
She sends 'em abroad on her own affairs,
From the second she opens her eyes--
One million Hows, two million Wheres,
And seven million Whys!
last modified Jul 19, 2006 at 4:06
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