Peter Jones

Ancient and Modern – 15 March 2003

A classicist draws on ancient wisdom to illuminate contemporary follies

issue 15 March 2003

In his already classic sociological study of the Hooray Henry in last week’s Spectator, Professor Oborne did not have space to explore in full the ancient precedents for this style of behaviour. Herewith, then, a humble footnote to his marr-sterful overview, together with a forward-looking proposal.

The Professor was right to mention the importance of the drunken riot, k

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