Sir,—how Refreshing To Read D. C. Somervell's Defence Of Our
National Anthem, and how much 1 agree with each adjective applied to " Land of Hope and Glory." My present object is to say a good word for the second verse of " God Save the......
The National Anthem
SIR,—In your issue of March 28th Mr. D. C. Somervell writes: " The National Anthem is very good music. It is not great music nor beauti- ful music, but strictly good " ; and......
Old Deeds
Snt,—A short while ago I too received a parcel of old deeds, and I was therefore most interested to read Mr. C. Henry Warren's article on this subject. My oldest deed was......
,outh Africa
Stit,—The fiftieth anniversary of the peace treaty which closed the Boer War falls on May 31st, 1952. Within a week or so of that historic event a service of thanksgiving was......
Doctor Or Mister
SIR,—In the Sunday Press a claim was recently made by " a consulting physician " who dogmatically said, " Let it be known once and for all that the proper way of addressing a......
Taxation In France
Sm, —I have read with great interest the comments by M. Cohen on my previous letter. M. Cohen is entirely correct in his description of the French income-tax system as applied......
Jersey Cattle
SIR,—My attention has been drawn to Ian Niall's comments in " Country Life," in your issue of March 7th. It ft quite obvious that Mr. Niall has little or no knowledge of the......
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