12 DECEMBER 1891, page 17

Poetry.

"IMP EFFIE." " hIP EFFIE "—language can't express The life that sparkles in her eyes, And what if I must needs confess That Effie is not very wise ? Her nonsense talked with......

Shakespeare On Vivisection.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTLTOIL"] Sin,—You have more than once urged that there is a danger lest vivisection should harden the hearts of those who practise it. I do not know......

Canine Jealousy.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."1 SIR,—I am not versed in dog-lore, and it may be that my love for the animal makes me an ill judge of the importance of the following story ;......

The Chinese Crisis.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — I quite agree with you that we are under no moral obligation to save China from a revolution. But I fear you are right in thinking......

The Agricultural Labourer.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — Mr. Morley says the revolt of the agricultural labourer- is due to his weariness of the long rule of squire and parson ; and you are......