Poetry.
HORACE.—ODE TO AUGUSTUS. [TRANSLATED BY THEODORE MARTIN.] [We fear, from the last volume of his " Life of the Prince Consort," that Mr. Martin himself would not consider this......
The Reason Why.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—While I am not prepared to estimate how far the Liberal victory has been due to the earnestness of the Nonconformists, I may venture, I......
Books.
THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE.* THE reign of Queen Anne has occupied the attention of several recent historians. Ten years ago, Earl Stanhope published his solid and carefully written......
"the Personal Qualities Of Candidates." [to The Editor Of...
" SPECTATOR."] SIB,—In an article entitled " The Personal Qualities of Candi- dates," published in last week's Spectator, the following sentence occurs : —" No doubt, Lord......
Population And Representation.
[TO TYR EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR, —Among the questions which will come before the new Parliament, one of the most important is the redistribution of seats. The......