Se Faire Casser
SIR,—While grateful to Mr. Christopher Sykes for his able and sym- pathetic notice of my translation of Vigny's Servitude et Grandeur Militaires. I cannot agree' that in......
Dean Farrar
Sta.—The article by Canon Charles Smyth revives memories of an eminent preacher who had a very large following at the end of the last century, but in the article mentioned there......
Book Clubs
SIR,—Perhaps Daniel fortified himself by picking a bone with the lions. May I counter Mr, Faber ? You can do a lot with money; you can do a lot with figures—to support your......
The Polygon
Sia,--Your correspondent enquiring as to the existence of the .Polygon will easily find it if he walks from St. Pancras Church towards Camden Town. Though much altered from......
1 He Bounds Of Criticism
Sia,-1 cannot help thinking that a great many people will have been shocked by the virulence of the review by C. Vulliamy of G. B. Stern's new book, A Name to Conjure With, in......
Queen Mary's Grand-daughters
SIR,—In your excellent leading article, A Very Gallant Lady, reference is made to Queen Mary's two grand-daughters. In fairness to Princess Alexandra of Kent, may I be permitted......
Justice For Judges
Snt,—Though much has been written about increasing the salaries of High Court judges, not a few points have been overlooked. Will you grant me the space to mention two May the......
Income Tax
SIR,—The interesting letter about income tax, written in 1853 and re- printed in last week's Spectator, could ,hardly have appeared at a more opportune moment, The fantastic......
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