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An Epic Of The War

THERE are moments when one feels that the War was not fought in vain, and one of them is undoubtedly that of turning over the list Page: of 'A Fatalist at War,' 'A hook so......

Two Portraits Of Napoleon

Tins pSychological study of Napoleon contains many brilliant passages, but as a whole it will impress the ordinary reader as a contradictory, ecstatic, and at times incoherent......

Rembrandt And Vermeer

An Introduction to Dutch Art. By R. H. Wilenski. (Faber and Gwyer. 25s.) Vermeer the Magical. By E. V. Lucas. (Methuen. 5s.) Twci things ought to be observed at once about Mr.......