6 FEBRUARY 1909, Page 17

RIGHTS AND DUTIES.

[To THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—" There is one thing greater," said Lacordaire to the men of his day intoxicated with the triumph of revolutionary principles—" there is one thing greater than the charter of your rights, it is the charter of your duties. You have written on the monuments of your city, Liberty, Fraternity, Equality. Over Liberty write Obedience: over Fraternity write Reverence : over Equality write Ministry. Above the venerable creed of your Rights place the Divine creed of your