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The Spectator's Notes

The Spectator’s Notes

7 August 2014

1:00 PM

7 August 2014

1:00 PM

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At the impressive Westminster Abbey vigil to mark the centenary of the first world war on Monday night, there was one big candle for each quarter of the Abbey, and one dignitary assigned to each candle. At different points in the service, each dignitary would extinguish his or her candle.

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