That's an interesting article. Kinda exhibits the extremes between the Victorian era and today.

Several years ago, the author Tom Wolfe wrote an in-depth book about the same subject. His wit and astute observations made it very readable . I can't remember the exact title but it might have been Hooking Up. (?) I had a copy but have no idea where it is now. Worth a read if you get a copy.

L.W.


"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)