Sir Thomas Browne
A historical whodunit that lets you into a forgotten world: The Paston Treasure reviewed
In 1675 Lady Bedingfield wrote to Robert Paston, first Earl of Yarmouth. Never, she exclaimed, had she seen anything so…
A love letter to all great dictionaries
Asked to name a reference book, you may well choose the Encyclopaedia Britannica or the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary. But…
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‘You spend too much time reading articles worrying about screen time.’
‘There’s loads of kids around — is it half term?’
‘I hope he’ll still talk to us!’
‘What are the odds on that?’
‘This free fruit initiative is a terrific idea!’
‘Go on, take it!’
‘I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.’
Early bird alarm
‘I identify as Woman Friday.’
‘The age of austerity for rich people is coming.’
‘The children said they will be
out to photograph it later.’
