Myths Of The Hindus And Buddhists.

[To ran Enrroa or TIM "SrecrAron."] will not argue with your reviewer on the merits of Indian mythology (Spectator, March 7th). I will only refer to two points. I stated a fact,......

"skivvies."

[TO TIM EDITOR or TIE " SFICTAT0e."/ Si,—Your correspondence on the word " skivers " reminds me of a local usage which I am at a loss to explain. The term " skivvies " is used......

The Selborne Society And The Plumage Bill.

[To run EDITOR or me "Sracraroa."] Sin,—To me and to other members of the Selborne Society whom I know, it is a most regrettable fact that the Selborne Society has committed......

Poetry.

"TORPEDO." CIRO: A.D. 400. "Quota non indotnitam dine Torpedinis erten Audiit . . Emicat horror 's." motnendua ab fade —CIA CY/J.1AM Elassrmit ILL, 1.2, 20414 Arras 1500 YEAns.......

Elm Blossoms [to Ens Zones Or Vs. " Srecraroa.".1 Sir,

—Your correspondent in your last issue says that he cannot find any mention of elm blossoms in Tennyson The poem "To Mary Boyle" begins as follows :— " Spring-flowers' While you......

1.70 1115 Editor Of Trw .13tscnureit..] Stu,—your...

an allusion to the above in William Morris's poem "Riding Together," which is included in The Defence of Guinevere :— " Up the sweep of the bridge we dashed together, It rocked......

Books.

FRANCIS RAKOCZI.* IT is probably no libel on the historical knowledge possessed by most Englishmen to say that their acquaintance with past Hungarian history is at best very......