The English Character

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In the two dozen essays that make up this volume Mr. Hughes nominally discusses various -characteristics of English life. In reality he gives himself far more latitude, and writes, most pleasantly and colloquially, upon whatever subject promises most enjoyment to the reader. What- ever he touches upon, his outlook is quietly and unaffectedly humorous, and, if his anecdotes are not all new, most of them are worth telling

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