16 AUGUST 1930, page 11

The Unsetting Sun

T HE burly red-faced dealer in antiques was civil; and apologetic. He had been buying a desk from Sir James Barton, and had " just called, lady, to see if you have any little......

" A Very Great Man "

Walter Scott, Born August 15, 1771 J OHNSON wrote on the tomb of Goldsmith, " Let not his frailties be remembered ; he was a very great man." Let us likewise on this signal day,......