Some Brief Comments On Passing Events: Made Between February 4, 1853, And October 5, 1881 is a book written by Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff and published in 1884. The book is a collection of short commentaries on various events that occurred during the 28-year period between 1853 and 1881. Duff was a British politician, diplomat, and writer who served as a member of parliament and as the Governor of Madras, India. His comments cover a wide range...