18 MAY 1929, Page 30

A pleasing task indeed is that of the reviewer to

whom it falls to recommend The Stratford Anthology (Harrap, 7s. 6d.). This garland of favourite quotations of eminent living men and women, compiled by Ronald Petrie, is welcome in itset for there is a personal interest in it for the humanist that is in each one of us. But still more attractive is the homage herein paid to the Swan of Avon. The proceeds of the sale of the book are to be devoted to the cause of rebuilding and endowing the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford- on-Avon. We hope that many thousands of Rnglishmen will take this ingenious opportunity to support the national cause. Here, and not in the gospel of My country right or wrong," is the true patriotism.

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