Once, when a British Prime Minister sneezed, men half a world away would blow their noses. Now when a British Prime Minister sneezes nobody else will even say 'Bless You'.
Bernard LevinAbout author
- Author's profession: Journalist
- Nationality: english
- Born: August 19, 1928
- Died: August 7, 2004
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