English, which a century ago was spoken by twenty million ipeople, is now the, language of two hundred and twenty millions. _ The only declining language. is Turkish, which has decreased from thirty to twenty-four millions. The' village blacksmith of Great Sampford. Essex, Mr Robert Goldstone, is seventy-five; he is 'the fourth generation of his family to hold this post, and has himself spent sixty-seven years at the anvil.
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Evening Star, Issue 20328, 9 November 1929, Page 2
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68Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Issue 20328, 9 November 1929, Page 2
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