13 OCTOBER 1984, Page 24

Uncommon fault

Sir: Let Peregrine Worsthorne (Diary, 29 September) consider the words of the gouty nobleman to his commiserating friend: 'I believe I live too chaste; 'tis not a common fault in me.'

Michael Samuelson

Hollingwood, Stunts Green, Hertsmonceux, Hailsham. East Sussex