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Interestingly, this habit of covering the right hand with the left one seems to have persisted since his early years. Here's a link:

http://www.2idiotsinaboat.com/pilgrim/archives/2002_09.html

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From: Chokh Raj <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 10:26 PM
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Here's another picture, Peter:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc-burnslibrary/6838883902/

I guess you must be intrigued by the fact that in most sitting postures Eliot covers his right hand with the left one, thus giving the impression that his left hand is the dominant one.

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From: Chokh Raj <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 10:13 PM
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Going by the picture at this link, Peter, I suppose it's the right hand.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/oct/19/favourite-poem-ts-eliot-waste-land

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From: P <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:02 PM
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Does anyone in this August mob which was Eliot's dominant hand?
Peter

Chokh Raj <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Wow! It's like digging up a piece of history alive.

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Subject: Interesting old clip
Sent: Fri, Sep 28, 2012 4:16:03 PM 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-JRyAY7s7w