1 AUGUST 1908, page 16

"i Mak' Siccar."

[TS THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] Sta,—In speaking in last week's Spectator of the above as the Red Comyn's words you are putting the murderer's saying into the mouth of the......

Books.

SHAKESPEARE ON JOHNSON.* IT often happens that criticism, and especially criticism of Shakespeare, is mainly interesting for the light which it throws upon the critic. This is......

Glastonbury Abbey.

[To THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR" I SIR,—The Bishop of Bath and Wells has sent me an appeal (I may say an urgent appeal) for funds to complete the purchase- money of the......

As Vain As A Peacock.

[To THR EDITOR OF TIM "SPRCTATOR." SIR,—Your correspondent Mrs. Miers (Spectator, July 25th) seems to have doubts whether her cockatoo's love for the looking-glass is inspired......

"the Wages Of The Choir."

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." SIR,—The interesting article in last week's Spectator entitled " The Wages of the Choir" gives a sore dig to poor ' Jack Sparrow' when it......

Poetry.

A PARTING WORD. " KING, Lords, and Commons," so you style The free Republic of this Isle,— One from the democratic West, Of late your kindly treated guest, Would say his word of......

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