SUICIDE BY TYPHOID FEVER

THE year 1897 has been memorable for many things, and for nothing more than the orgy of self-congratulation in which the nation plunged last summer. We devoted several months to it. Next to Her Gracious Majesty the toast of the season was "Our Noble Selves." A pleasant theme, no doubt, but...

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Published in:The National review 1898-01, Vol.30 (179), p.715-727
Main Author: Shadwell, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:THE year 1897 has been memorable for many things, and for nothing more than the orgy of self-congratulation in which the nation plunged last summer. We devoted several months to it. Next to Her Gracious Majesty the toast of the season was "Our Noble Selves." A pleasant theme, no doubt, but it may be overdone, as we are not slow to perceive when our neighbours are taken that way, and with characteristic thoroughness we overdid it.
ISSN:0959-4205