Quomodo sedet sola civitas
Barfold House, the home of Alistair Graham. Where Evelyn Waugh fell in love. Quomodo sedet sola civitas: To play this short film please click here or on the image above … Continue reading Quomodo sedet sola civitas
Tag: Evelyn Waugh
PARALDEHYDE
When I began my training in Psychiatry Paraldehyde was occasionally still used, particularly in the ‘Forensic ward’. You could smell it on opening the locked door to the Forensic ward. … Continue reading PARALDEHYDE
vagabond language
A family follow the Cypress avenue at Craigtoun Park to the gatepiers (1974) Notes: The architect for Craigtoun died the day I was born (but 53 years before) My daughter … Continue reading vagabond language
The Scottish Pharmacist
In an antique shop in Grantown in Spey I came across a 1978 edition of ‘The Scottish Pharmacist’. Some of the articles made me laugh out loud but also led … Continue reading The Scottish Pharmacist
“Mr Baldwin”
SCOOP by Evelyn Waugh was first published in 1938. In SCOOP ‘Mr Baldwin’ is a mysterious man. Mr Baldwin, which is simply the name he prefers to be known by, … Continue reading “Mr Baldwin”
The over-certain doctor insists
Quotes by Evelyn Waugh, Candia McWilliams, Anton Chekov, and John MacMurray: