Books.
MR. MACAN'S "HERODOTUS." • This is a highly valuable contribution to the study of early history in general and to the criticism of Herodotns as an historical authority in......
[to The Editoz Of The "srscraroa."]
SIR,—Idy children have lately set up a cage of white mice, One of them when given a ran has a way of making for tho chimney,—perhaps he p.afers a little colour. The other day he......
The " Dictionary Of Quotations."
[To THE EDITOR OF TEE " SPECTAT011."] SIR,—In your review of Colonel Dalbiac's "Dictionary of Quotations," you hardly give the credit which is due to his predecessors in similar......
Poetry.
" WHERE TRUE JOYS ARE TO BE FOUND." TIME was I yearned for happiness, Time was I burned for fame, Nor marked the Love and loveliness Unsought, unbought that came : Now happiness......
[to Tee Editor Of Tel " Brzeratoa."] Sir,—i Think That
the following fully equals any instance of cat adventure given in the Spectator. I observed one day a large white favourite cat galloping across the lawn towards the open window......