The Camel and the Needle's Eye - Ponsonby, Baron Arthur Ponsonby
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"The Camel and the Needle's Eye" by Baron Arthur Ponsonby Ponsonby is a satirical masterpiece that cleverly intertwines wit and social observation. In this paintings, Ponsonby employs humor as a sharp device to dissect the follies of society and its peculiarities. The title, a playful twist on the biblical metaphor of a camel passing through the eye of a needle, sets the tone for Ponsonby's incisive exploration of human nature, societal norms, and the regularly absurd complexities of life. Through a sequence of satirical vignettes, the writer navigates the intricacies of class, way of life,…mehr

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"The Camel and the Needle's Eye" by Baron Arthur Ponsonby Ponsonby is a satirical masterpiece that cleverly intertwines wit and social observation. In this paintings, Ponsonby employs humor as a sharp device to dissect the follies of society and its peculiarities. The title, a playful twist on the biblical metaphor of a camel passing through the eye of a needle, sets the tone for Ponsonby's incisive exploration of human nature, societal norms, and the regularly absurd complexities of life. Through a sequence of satirical vignettes, the writer navigates the intricacies of class, way of life, and the human situation with a keen eye and a humorous touch. Ponsonby's narrative brilliance lies in his capacity to apply satire no longer merely as a form of amusement however as a lens via which readers can mirror at the idiosyncrasies of their personal lives. The tales inside this series are each notion-provoking and amusing, inviting readers to ponder the absurdities of the arena around them. "The Camel and the Needle's Eye" isn't always only a paintings of literary humor; it's far a mirror held up to society, reflecting its paradoxes and providing readers a delightful but contemplative adventure.
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British politician, author, and social activist Arthur Augustus William Harry Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede (16 February 1871 - 23 March 1946). He was the son of Mary Elizabeth Bulteel, the daughter of John Crocker Bulteel, and Sir Henry Ponsonby, the private secretary to Queen Victoria. In addition, he was the great-grandson of the second Earl Grey, the third Earl of Bathurst, and the third Earl of Bessborough. His elder brother was 1st Baron Sysonby. "When war is declared, truth is the first casualty" is a quotation that is frequently attributed to Ponsonby. It was published in his book Falsehood in War-time, containing an Assortment of Lies Circulated Throughout the Nations During the Great War (1928). But at the beginning of the book, he presents this phrase-which is enclosed in quotation marks-as an epigram rather than using it himself. The nearly exact same statement made by US Senator Hiram Johnson in 1917-"The first casualty when war comes is truth"-is most likely its source. From 1882 until 1887, Ponsonby served as Queen Victoria's Page of Honour. He was raised in an Anglo-Irish household and attended Eton College.