[to The Editor Of The " Spectator."]
SIR,—Is it not strange that a writer on the attraction of words shoal apply the epithet " meticulous " to the " pursuit of words," as if they were wounded bears in a cave ? The......
The Attraction Of Words.
[TO TAE EDITOR 01? THE " SPECTATOR."] Sno—In distant Indian days I had the privilege of serving under a kindly and stalwart " Milesian " who had a dislike for the term" Chitta-......
The Germans.
(To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPEriTATOR."1 Sin,—Lord Cromer, in his review of Mr. Robertson's The Germane, points out that M. Fustel do Coulanges has said that German civilization "......
Prohibition In Manitoba.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. " ] SIR,—Will you allow me to make a tardy addition to the expressions of thanks for the strong lino you are taking on the drink question? The......
A Quotation From Beaumont And Fletcher.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sra,—I hope you may think these lines from Beaumont and Fletcher's Bonduca apposite to the present crisis at home and abroad :— " Caratach.......
A Soldier's Poem.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Will you allow me to note how strikingly the lines by the late Mr. Wilfrid Brinton, quoted in your issue of April 22nd, refute the .......
A Soldier's Diary.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Fin,—Enclosed is copy of part of the diary of my son now at the front. The part which specially appeals to me is the episode of the hero......
Income Tax.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Your correspondent " Zetctes " appears to be unaware of the machinery under which Income Tax is collected and returned to those......
[to The Editor Of The "spectator."]
SIR,—In reference to the article by " A. S.," in which he mentions that he has heard of a word for the kneepads used by gardeners, I asked my gamekeeper this morning if he knew......
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