23 JANUARY 1909, Page 17

RIGHTS AND DUTIES.

[TO THE EDITOR or TRIO °SPIOTATOR."

Sin,—In the Spectator for last week (p. 91) a correapondent says that he hears "every one shouting for rights, but none advocating duties." Burke was fond of saying on every suitable occasion : " Men love to hear of their power, but have an extreme disrelish to be told of their duty."—I am,