The Spectator

The Spectator at war: A word to America

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From The Spectator, 12 September 1914: WE desire to address a word to the American people, a word which must be spoken, though we are fully aware that it will be liable to misunderstanding and misconstruction, and is certain to be distorted by those whose business it is to exercise pressure upon American opinion in

The Spectator at war: A naval howler

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A reader’s letter from The Spectator, 12 September 1914: [To the Editor of The Spectator] Sir, I am afraid your correspondent “Ex-Scholar” (Spectator, September 5th), in quoting a “howler,” has committed a little one himself. The incident of the sacred chickens to which he alludes did not take place in the “first sea fight between

The Spectator at war: The King’s message

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From The Spectator, 12 September 1914: The King’s message addressed “To the Governments and Peoples of My Self-Governing Dominions,” published to the world on Wednesday, is noble in its sincerity of word and thought. What could be said better or with a truer dignity than the following: ‘Had I stood aside when, in defiance of

Eggs 2

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‘Your Excellency, Monsieur Fabergé called by and wanted to know if you’re going to pay his overdue bill.’

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‘I mean, for goodness sake! What is wrong with these people?’

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‘It’ll create thousands of jobs for constitutional experts.’