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Words and Civilisation: “Freedom” and “Rights”

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Scribe Doll

All the news headlines in the country, in the past few days, have mentioned what I understand to be the recent publication, by a French magazine – and now, apparently, also an Irish newspaper – of the Duchess of Cambridge … Continue reading →

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Words and Civilisation: Coffee Language (Part 2)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Scribe Doll

For Part 1, please click here. It had been a long day and a late night awaited so, at about five, I ventured into a Central London Starbucks. “Tall, half-shot, wet latte,” I ordered, using the company’s recognised terminology with … Continue reading →

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