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Henry Viii. And His Wives

Henry the Eighth. By Francis Hackett. (Cape. 12s. 6d.) ANY man who marries six wives in succession must be interest- ing. He stirs our curiosity. We ask ourselves, " What......

An Old Sport

Hawking. By Richard Biome. Edited by Mr. E. D. Cuming. (Cresset Press. 12s. 6d.) THE Cresset Press are to be congratulated on the fine printing and make-up of Richard Blome's......

Nothing's Either Good Or Bad . . .

The Art of Thinking. By Ernest Dimnet. (Cape. 6s.) " The art of thinking is the art of being oneself, and this art can only be learned if one is by oneself. Take strong tea one......