22 DECEMBER 1917, Page 12

FRENCH PATRIOTISM.

(To Tha Enema or no e era-riven "1 Sta,—.T,Jes inspiration of the beautiful French verses of Paul DerouThde, quoted by "II. F." in your issue of December 8th, deserves to be caught. I offer you a paraphrase, upon which a leader of the Spectator whose leisure is ampler than mine ray " England! Lost thou my blood require?

Then freely be it shed!

host will my pain, to raise thee higher P Then Suffering be my breed!

Dont thou my death decree?

Then Death come speedily, If thou but live, ' My England! "