Quelle 1: The Arcadians Sombra: Have you come from Time? Smith: No, from London. Sombra: London? Smith: Oh, they’ve heard of the wicked old village. [...]
Sir, – I observe that the Post Office clerks who have charge of the telegraphs have been holding a meeting to suggest improvements in the conduct of the service. To judge by my experience, there are some improvements they might contrive to introduce without any such ceremony; and it may be useful if you will let me give your readers an instance of the manner in which telegraphic business is now conducted in the City of London. [...]