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From ‘Women and the War‘, The Spectator, 24 July 1915: It is not too much to say that without the help and inspiration of the women we could not win the war. But we have had the good fortune to know from the moment that war was declared that if we did not win it
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From ‘The Struggle in the East‘, The Spectator, 24 July 1915: Even if the Germans take Warsaw and practically the whole of the Polish salient, and are not too badly punished by the Russian armies during the operation, they will have to begin the painful and dangerous task of invading Russia. No doubt in theory
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From ‘News of the Week’, The Spectator, 24 July 1915: The United States Government have received from Germany an admission that the American vessel ‘Nebraskan’ was sunk by a German submarine. The German Government, in apologizing and promising reparation, explain that no attack on the American flag was intended, and that the affair was an
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From ‘The Magnanimity of Italy’, The Spectator, 18 July 1915: The Italian always aspires not only to do great things, but to do them in the great way, whether it be to build a church, a hospital, or a railway station, paint a picture, or write an ode. Picturesqueness and the refinement of miniature work—these
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From ‘Phantom Gold’, The Spectator, 17 July 1915: There is something about the sight of golden coins which excites the imagination. Was it for economic nations alone that the world settled upon gold as the universal token? What delight children take in counters made to represent sovereigns—small children who have certainly never possessed a real
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From ‘A Voice from the Ranks’, The Spectator, 17 July 1915: [To THE EDITOR OF THE “SPECTATOR.”] Sir,—Having served in the ranks since August, allow me to say a word about “National Military Service” and the “Drink” problem. On the grounds of equity and right, the flower of our British manhood—that manhood which is now
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‘It’s shocking how the Garrick Club treats women. I think I’ll join.’
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‘You are being held in a queue. Please wait and you will be able to hear the sea shortly.’
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‘Do you take party bookings?’
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‘The new political will to bomb Syria leaves us with a few minor logistical problems.’
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‘I’ve no idea, I’ve never loaded a dishwasher.’
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‘Mine has a terrible battery life.’
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‘We’re having to compete with the Tesco superstore.’
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‘Is there anyone here selling ketamine?’
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Unions led astray Sir: Leo McKinstry’s article on the current problems in the trade unions (‘Counter-strike’, 11 July) brings back unhappy memories of the last time a similar situation arose. This was probably best known for Arthur Scargill’s attempt to use his position as head of the NUM for his own self-aggrandisment. I lived through