27 NOVEMBER 1897, page 17

National Defence.* The Ancient Precept, "know Thyself,"...

to a nation as to an individual, though it can only be put into practice with an even greater difficulty. The vainglorious nation, which is content to remain in happy ignorance......

John Donne.* Donne Was Not Only During His Life, But

most remain as long as our language lasts, one of the most fascinating figures in English literature. Ben Jonson was not fond of bestowing unqualified praise, yet he spoke of......