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The Complete Housman

The Collected Poems of A. E. Housman. (Cape. 7s. 6d.) THERE is so much that is poignantly topical in Housman's poetry that it is hard to see it dispassionately as poetry. A......

Anthologies For The Forces

The Spectator might well take 'for one of the weekly compe- titions : " What book would you choose if you were allowed only one for three months, and why? " A study of the......

More Revolution

Tint world, Heaven knows, has need enough of physicians, and Mr. Wells' services are fortunately always available. The gulf between New Worlds for Old and the present The New......