4 JULY 1914, page 26

A Life Of Francis Thompson.* Sucu Lovers Of Francis...

work as are capable of a discreet and reasoned enthusiasm will close Mr. Everard lleynell's Life of the poet with disappointment and regret, Both as biography and as criticism......

The Naval Battle.*

THE naval mind loves to dwell on the concrete, and is thus only too liable to miss the underlying principles. Hence is seen its readiness to adopt over-hastily ideas and methods......