[to Tux Editor Of The "spfxtator."]
SrE,—The following story was told to me so many years ago that it may be as good as new to some of your readers. Two boys disputed as to whose father said the shorter grace. One......
[to The Editor Of The "spectator."] Sir,—may I Add To
your varied list of thanksgivings a grace which I heard uttered at a political banquet in Ireland before the speeches commenced ?—" For all the material blessings we have......
The Absence Of Wheels In Nature.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR...1 SIR,—The letter of your correspondent, W". Fletcher, in your issue of November 8th, reads like a modern curious, if not endorsing,......
Grace Before And After Meat.
[To THE EDITOR 07 TUE "SPECTATOR.") Stn,—Possibly some of the following "Graces before meat" may be of use to your correspondent of November 8th, though they do not all conform......
[to The Editor 07 The "brae-es:res.") Sir,—" This And Us,
God bless," always answers my purpose.......
The Mild Autumn.
[To TEE ED/TOR 07 Tux "SPECTLTOR."1 Stn,—Noticing yesterday that there were for the time of year an unusual number of plants flowering in my garden, I took a count. Counting......
[to The Editor Or Tide " Srzetatos. - 1 Sir,—yonr...
Smith, asks for a form. Let me suggest this: "For these and all His bounties God's holy name be praised."—I am, Sir, &c., A THANESGIVER. [This correspondence must now close.—En.......
[to The Editor Or The "spectator.']
SrE,—A monosyllabic Saxon grace : "Grant us Thy grace, 0 God, with these Thy good gifts, for Christ's sake—Amen."-.-......
[to The Editor Of The "spre5srou."1
SIR,—" Grace before meat" implies asking a blessing ; "Grace after meat," giving thanks. I have heard the former thus expressed by Archbishop Trench: "God bless His gifts to our......
[to The Editor Of The " Sp/at - N.1'022] Sir,—i Venture To
send you a short quotation from a sermon by the late Provost of Trinity College, Dublin :— " One of my early recollections is hearing a charity sermon from one of the most......
[to Rine Editor 07 The "srecratoo.'1
SIR,—In reply to your correspondent, M. Smith, may I suggest a grace I once heard used by Professor Chiene, of Edinburgh ? "To Thy bounty add Thy blessing.—Amen."—......
[to The Editor Of The "spectator."] Slit,—the Following...
is given in Bright's Ancient Collects. With some slight alteration it might suit your correspondent's purpose.—I am, Sir, &c., C. H. T. "Bless, 0 Lord, Thy gifts, which we are......
The Ba_dger's Diet.
[To THE EDITOR 07 THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In the interesting article in your issue of November 8th I notice that one article of the badger's diet is not mentioned. This is the......
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or initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked "Communicated," the Editor must not necessarily be held to be in agreement with the views therein expressed or with the mode of......
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