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.’
‘He’s from Doctors without Borders.’
The other Tory split Sir: With regard to the article by James Forsyth (‘The great Tory split’, 6 September), there is another dimension to the future of the Conservative party of which the Scottish independence vote is symbolic. The Conservative and Unionist party looks as though it lacks the leadership and the political skills to keep
