12 SEPTEMBER 1891, page 16

Poetry.

A DEFENCE. You stand before that picture there and say, " 'Tis marvellously like, and yet—too fair ! Hers are the features, and these eyes are grey, But the sad gaze of......

Village Life.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIB, —Your article in the Spectator of September 5th on " Village Life" is very true, and many statements can be proved at the present time,......

Books.

BROWNING AS PROPHET.* IT is Browning's credentials as prophet, rather than. as poet, that Mr. Jones examines in this really able, though not particularly well-written volume. He......

• Jackdaws.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] Sin,—Not the least interesting among the various subjects discussed in your paper, to many of your admiring subscribers, amongst whom I......

The Cuckoo.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR, —May I supplement your correspondent's account of the cuckoo by our own experience this summer ? A wagtail built in the ivy on our......