From The Spectator, 19 September 1914: ON September 5th we wrote: “We and the French have got the wolf by one ear and the Russians have got him by the other, and though he may use his teeth with terrible effect, if we have the hardihood and patience to hold on we shall finish him
This week’s Spectator cover piece is written by our readers. Here are some more letters to Scottish voters, explaining why our United Kingdom should stay together. I come from the Isles of Scilly, which is as far away from Scotland as it’s possible to get whilst remaining in the UK. Flung out into the Atlantic
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
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
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
‘I reckon you’ve double-booked ’ere, mate.’
‘I’m sure your status as Monarch of the Glen won’t be affected.’
‘But — and it’s a very big but.’
‘He’s out. Try his avatar’
‘Your Excellency, Monsieur Fabergé called by and wanted to know if you’re going to pay his overdue bill.’
‘You do realise we’re the only ones in this household on private healthcare.’
‘Madame Trierweiler’s book? I’m afraid we’ve just sold out.’
‘But I thought he was from YOUR previous marriage.’
‘I mean, for goodness sake! What is wrong with these people?’
‘Am I back in the Middle Ages or in the present day?’
‘It’ll create thousands of jobs for constitutional experts.’
