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The Gilded Monuments

English Church Monuments, 1510-1840. By Katharine A. Esdaile. (Batsford. 21s.) MRS. ARUNDELL ESDAILE has compiled a much-needed book. De- scribing her work as a sequel to Mr.......

From Scotland To Italy

THERE is an old chestnut about a man who, on being asked what he would like to be if he wasn't English, replied "English." I have sometimes thought that I should reply......