14 JANUARY 1905, Page 15

Sra, — The second of Mr. R. E. Bartlett ' s epigrams, of which

part is quoted in your issue of December 31st, 1904, is not accurately given. The admonition and the reply should, I am

confident, run as follows :—

" To A SCHOLAR OF YE COLLEGE. 0 man, all fragrant with ye weed, O scholar, running fast to seed, This maxim in thy meerschaum put, Ye sharpest blades do quickest cut.

Reply.

Your wit is tolerable, but The facts you understand ill; For though the Dons want Blayds to cut, They ne'er will find a handle."

am, Sir, &c., A. G. W.