28 MARCH 1969, page 13

A Hundred Years Ago

From the 'Spectator,' 27 March 1869—A curious breach-of-promise case was tried lately in Ohio at the Warren County Court, in which the defence of the man against whom the action......

Cash Sale

THE PRESS BILL GRUNDY Whenever I have enough money to buy some shares, prices are always right at the top. When- ever I need to sell some to survive, you can bet that just about......

A La Recherche D'une Cause Perdue

TABLE TALK DENIS BROGAN It is one of the advantages of retiring from academic teaching that, though one is not nearly as free as one had hoped, one's conscience is easier about......