19 APRIL 1913, Page 15

"TRICK."

[To THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR."]

am much obliged to Dr. Kenny for the information he gives as to Macaulay's use of the word "trick," but I think the learned Professor will agree that it adds emphasis to my suggestion that Macaulay thought the word appropriate for use in a speech in the House of Commons, although he did not use it there. It illustrates an old saying that "Macaulay requires verifying wherever that is possible "; and this instance seems particularly to indicate that revision of a speech for publication should be confined to correction, and not be extended to addition or alteration.—I am, Sir, &c., ZETETES.