7 MARCH 1903, Page 17

"A GLORIOUS TIME AND DRYDEN.

pro THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."

Sru,—In view of recent correspondence in the Spectator, your readers may be interested in the following lines from Dryden's "Absolom and Achitophel" " During Ms office treason was no crime; The sons of Dalai had a glorious time."

King's School, Canterbury. J. M. EDMONDS.