28 JANUARY 1928, page 9

What's In A Name ?

C ALL your child " Three Farthings," " Rubbish,' or " Beggar," and the Evil Eye is not likely to be cast on such a worthless creature. So say some of the tribesmen of Northern......

On The Death Of Stella O N January 28th, 1728, Jonathan

Swift, while he was supping with some friends at the Deanery, received from a servant the message that he had been awaiting. At length, when his guests - had left him, he sat......