A Robin's Nest.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE '• SPECTATOR."] SIR, — I think it may interest some of your readers who are lovers of our birds to know that a robin has taken up its abode in one of the......
The Editoz Of The "spectator.`1
Snt,—There is now residing at Lancaster a well-known Quake: lady, one of whose early memoriess is that of a great-aunt whc as a child had to lie flat on her nursery floor at......
[to Tdb Editor Or Tue Sr Ecrsrotil Sir, — Among The Most
curious instances of hereditary longevity is that of the Due de Saint-Aignan and his son, both members of the French Academy. The father lost his first wife when he was......
The Salmon Leap.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "srserAroa.1 Sra,—A propos of your article on the salmon leap in the issue of May 4th, the following ingenious explanation given by John Speed in his......
Art.
THE ACADEMY.—II. Ma. CAMPBELL TAYLOR has painted a picture of real beauty and interest called The Rehearsal (No. 487). Five musicians, two ladies and three men, are gathered......
[to The Editor Or Tee "spectator " ]
Snt,—The father of the present venerable Earl of Leicester was born on May 6th, 1754; the birthday of the youngest son of the latter was August 19th, 1893. Assuming this lad......
Poe Try.
IN MEMORY OF THE CHILD-POET, L. L.* (Who died at School, February 18th, 1907, aged ten years.) THIS was a song the great Musician made, So brief, so brave, one smile and all was......
Longevity.
[To THE Enema or THE “SeECTATOR..1 Snt,—Mr. Moreton Frewen in his interesting letter in your last number is only wrong in one particular,—the old man referred to can hardly have......
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