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Walter Pater. By Edward Thomas. (Martin Seeker. 7s. 6d. net.)—In

Pursuit of Spring. By Edward Thomas. (T. Nelson and Sons. 5s. net.)—Perhaps there is not much in common between Pater (though be did write on the Renais- sance) and the season of spring. Thus Mr. Thomas gives proof of his singular mental versatility by writing with equal facility and elegance on both subjects. Possibly he is more at his ease in the fresh air of the Quantocks than in the esoteric atmosphere of Oxford.