[Article] The importance of being decorous Adjust Share By Roger Fulford, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 19th century Court and courtiers Great Britain Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston Humor Moral conditions More from Roger Fulford Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > July 1954 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close