Andrew: The 17c was indeed a great age for names. Barebone’s [sic] fellow
parliamentarians included Harbottle Grimston and Bulstrode Whitelocke.
Still, I think “Isambard Kingdom Brunel” is difficult to improve upon.
That’s the name I wish **I** had.
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Mr. Derbyshire is a former contributing editor of National Review.
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