3 March 1959: A letter to the editor of the Manchester Guardian condemning pornography starts a debate in the newspaperTo the Editor of the Manchester GuardianSir,- Mr Holbrook in his letter dated February 26 shows he is seeking an ideal which is probably unattainable. It is likely that sexually abnormal people occur in a population in the same way as very short or very tall ones do. “Improving” the environment of future generations may reduce the numbers of abnormals but cannot be expected to eliminate them. Donne must obviously acquire been resigned to being diminished by the deaths of others while pointing out that he was so, and Mr Holbrook must be content, or I awe,to live with his diminishment.
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