Bad Words.
[TO !RR EDITOR OF THE "sine-ems."] Sra,—Whatever you may decide as to "obsession" (how tired one is of the word !), pray set your face like a flint against the horrible verb "to......
[to The Editor Of The "sfectator.1 Am—from "l's" Letter In
your issue of April 12th and your note thereon, I rejoice to see that you are not indisposed to take up the defence of the English language. To the instances given by "L." I......
"elegant Extracts."
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In looking over an old volume of "Elegant Extracts" yesterday, I came across the enclosed lines. They are prob- ably familiar to you,......
Sir Christopher Wren's House In Botolph Lane.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:] Sin,—The last remnants of this house, which—by tradition—. was designed, built, and occupied by the great architect as his residence in the......
Birds' Nests And Chimneys.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:'] Sin,—The writer of the interesting article on birds' nests in your last number says that the chimney swallow does not build in chimneys now.......
Notice.—when "correspondence" Or Articles Are Signed With...
or initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked "Communicated," the Editor must not necessarily be held to be in agreement with the views therein expressed or with the mode of......
"trick."
[To THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR."] am much obliged to Dr. Kenny for the information he gives as to Macaulay's use of the word "trick," but I think the learned Professor will......
Wimbledon And Putney Commons Extension Fund. [to The...
THE "SPECTATOR...1 Sin,—Wc shall be greatly obliged if you will renew your courtesy by giving some account of the enclosed report. A further sum of £4,000 would enable us to......
[to The Editor Of The "speetator."]
Sin,—Though it hardly comes under this heading, may I be allowed to utter a brief cri de cceur over the supplanting of good old phrases by commercialized English ? Formerly......
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