Punch,  20 (1851), 244.

Geometry of High Life

Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Mathematics, Status, Human Species, Sociology


    Describes the principal circles in high society in terms of their 'geometry'. For example, 'An Illustrious Circle is a Circle having for centre a royal duke, and for radii peers and nobles of high rank'.



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