7 MAY 1937, Page 22

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sul,—With reference to Miss

Rose Macaulay's letter, I have always heard the quotation, as "They all rowed fast, but none so fast as Reginald." I cannot say, however, whence it comes.—Yours faithfully, A. C. MYERS, Lieut.-Colonel (ret.).

Silver Birches, Bovingdon, Boxmoor, Herts.