Monthly Archives: March 2019

I hope I am wrong…

Posted on 29 March 2019 by A Gentleman's Rapier

But I get the feeling some event is going to be manufactured either today or in the next week or so to make it look as if a Brexit supporter or Brexit supporters are violent, perhaps murderous, and the Narrative … Continue reading →

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Lost in the Cosmos

Posted on 24 March 2019 by A Gentleman's Rapier

One of the coolest books I have ever read is Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book by Walker Percy. Contrary to its title, it is a parody of a self-help book. It does, however, challenge one to go … Continue reading →

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Ignoring History

Posted on 17 March 2019 by A Gentleman's Rapier

Just read this great essay by David Starkey in the Mail . Got me thinking of other historical precedents in Britain, and how MPs are ignoring them at their – and the nation’s – peril. Such as the history of … Continue reading →

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