" Sita"rf.speare's Men " On The Somme. (to The Editor
OF rue " SPECTATOR. " ] Sia,—Your contributor Mr. R. B. Marston mentions several families that have been represented both at Agincourt and on the Somme. The casualty-lists of......
The Old Country Squire. (to The Editor Or The "
SPECTATOR.") SIR,—I used to hear the song sent you by " R. P." called " The Old Country Squire " many years ago, and I got the words and musio from Mr. Joseph Williams, 24......
The Religion Of The Ordinary Soldier.
[To THE EDITOR 07 THE " SPECTATOR."] But,—The interesting letter from the Rev. J. C. Ormerod, C.F., snider the above heading in your issue of December 23rd, puts me in mind of......
A Tax On Bicycles.
[TO THE EDITOR OP TEL SPECTATOR."] Sin, —In your excellent article, " An Appeal to Mr. Boner Law," which offers suggestions for increased taxation, you do not mention a tax on......
Owls And Cats.
[To TEE Enrroa or S8a " Seseraroa."] SIR, With reference to your note of December 16th, the beet guardians of our grain supply are owls and cats. The owl, though known as " the......
Chaucer On Catg.
(To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOIL."3 SIR,—The following quotation from Chaucer seems to support the view that the well-fed cat may be a keen hunter :— " Let take a cat, and......
Canine Deficiency.
[TO THE EDITOR Of THE " SPI:CTATOR."] bin,—A pet dog, a small Blenheim spaniel, is in the habit of playing with a tennis-ball and working it with his paws until he gets it in......
The " Darbistes."
(To THE EDITOR or rue " SPECTATOR."] Elni,—Your correspondent " II. B." (December 23rd) asks whether, in a certain connexion, the word " Dorbyste " should not be corrected to "......
Can The Ethiopian Change His Skin ? [to The Enrroa
or TIER "Sereraroa.") Sia,—The apparent attempt to whitewash the Central Power. recalls one of the " rarities " witnessed by Christiana and her companions during their visit to......
The Dog Tax.
(To TER EDITOR OF TEl SPECTATOR."] Sia,—The suggestions in your issue of December 16th to tax pet dogs 10s. in future is ridiculously inadequate. If you will refer to the......
" God Bless My Father Dear."
(To THE EDITOR 07 TEE SPECTATOR."] Bra,—The wife of an officer, now in the fighting line, has taught her little boy of three to sing before he sleeps at night the National......
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