6 JANUARY 1917, Page 23

TWO QUOTATIONS FROM OVID. (To THE EDITOR or THE "

SPECTATOR.")

Sia,—May I give two quotations from Ovid? (1) As a reply to President Wilson and for our own encouragement :- " Vincuntur caussa Parthi : vincantur et armis."

(2) In reference to German gas and submarine attacks and the question of reprisals:—

" Nec lex aequior tills eat Quam necis artifices arts perire sue."