Rum, Sodomy and the Lash

This quote is often attributed to one of Britain's most savvy wartime Prime Ministers. I first heard this phrase as the title of what became one of my favorite albums, by The Pogues. It's nice to finally know where they got it!


"Don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy, prayers, and the lash."

~Winston Churchill


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