11 MAY 1889, page 16

Art.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY. [FIRST NOTICE.] IT is a question whether or not the present exhibition may be- pronounced an average one ; it is certainly not up to the mark of last year's,......

"in Manus Tuas, Domine!"

So little time to speak, so much to say Without reply ! The day's work is to do, Lord, but the day Too soon will die! Before the fight to fall out of the ranks, Dead and unslain......

Poetry.

GWENDRON SANDS (CORNWALL). HERE, with heart and limbs at rest, On the beach we lie, possessed With the peace that comes of mingled sweet and bitter memories ; All around the......