12 FEBRUARY 1898, Page 16

THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S " TAMEN." [To THE EDITOR OF THE

" SPECTATOR."

SIR; I have not noticed in the newspapers any explanation of the German Emperor's " Tamen," as written upon the photograph which he sent to the German Bishop. There is an old pre-Reformation story of a certain clerk, who was so zealous in his petitions to the "Mother," to the neglect of the

Son," as to excite the remark of his brethren. It is recorded that on one occasion the " Vision of the Son" appeared to him, who after approving of his prayers to the " Mother," added " Tamen, et me salutare memento." Unfortunately I am separated from my books and cannot reproduce the story in its mediaeval setting, but it is quite well known, and appears applicable to the case in point.—I am, Sir, &c., W. M.