* Storm- Warriors ; or, Lifeboat Work on the Goodwin Sands.
By the Rev. Robert Gilmore. (Macmillan.)—Mr. Gilmore, who is the incum- bent of one of the Ramsgate churches, gives a very interesting account in this volume of the perils and services of the Ramsgate lifeboat. The bravery of the "storm-warriors," does, indeed, deserve a record, and they are happy in having found a vales sacer in Mr. Gilmore, who evidently feels the heartiest sympathy for their life and work. We can only -wish that the brave men who lived "before Agamemnon," the gallant sailors who before lifeboats wore invented, went out to help the distressed along that deadly coast in their open or half-decked " luggers," had a record of their heroism. Doubtless, indeed, some of the older lifeboatmen are the remains of that generation. But we must not grumble at Mr. Gilmore's book. He gives honour where honour is due and tells some stories of thrilling interest.
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