23 JANUARY 1904, page 20

The Writer Of A Life Of Voltaire Has An Exceedingly

difficult subject ; and we must say, to begin with, that Mr. Tallentyre's treatment is in many ways successful. He has painted a vivid picture of the extraordinary man who was,......

Jena Or Sedan ?

THE Englishman who is acutely distressed by the report of shortcomings in the German Army can hardly be human. The frank pleasure which the Germans took in our troubles is too......