29 JUNE 1912, page 32

Poetry.

MARSHAL VORWARTS. "Blucher's loyalty saved the cause of Europe."—Major-Oeneral Sir J. F. Maunior, K.C.B. HERE'S to him who, bruised and ill, Wrote from Wavre, "Come I will!"......

Life Of Miss Fanshawe.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPEoTATOR."1 SIR, — As I am collecting materials with a view to publishing a "Life of Mien Catherine Maria Fanshawe, " I should be most grate- ful if any......

Misuse Of The Word "convincing."

[To THE EDITOR OF TUN "SPECTATOR.") Stn,—As you concern yourself for the purity of the English language, may I protest against an absurd use of the word " convincing " which is......

"mother Mother"

[TO MR EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR." I Sin,—The following, taken from the South Wales Daily News of June 22nd, further shows the power of a mother. As no one but herself knows what......

An Unknown Donor Of The "spectator. " [to Rite Editor Op

THE " SPECTATOR.") should be grateful if you would permit me the Use of your columns to thank the donor of the Spectator sent me regularly (post-mark Bournemouth), a gift much......

Charity Organization Society, ,

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Thore is only one charitable society in London providing the consumptive poor, irrespective of creed or denomination, with sanatorium......

" Dying Man's Endurance.

"The Buxton Coroner, Mr. Sydney Taylor, held an inquiry Thursday on George Roberts. Deceased was employed at the Peak Dale Asphalt Works. John Bradwell, of Peak Dale, said he......

A Record Reign.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE 'SPECTATOR,") SIR, — It would seem that the first week of July will furnish us with the longest recorded instance of the active exercise of sovereignty.......

The Nightingale.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR.") Sin.,—It is now well known and admitted that the poem called "The Flower and tho Leaf" was not written by Chaucer. Its probable date was......

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