30 JULY 1892, page 18

Sympathy In A Dog.

[To Tali EDITOR OF TUE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The article, "Animals in Sickness," in the Spectator of July 23rd, has reminded me of the following anecdote, which was told to me some......

Poetry.

SHELLEY'S CENTENARY. (AUGUST 4th, 1892.) WITHIN a narrow span of time, Three princes of the realm of rhyme, At height of youth or manhood's prime, From earth took wing, To join......

Ladies In Service.

[To THE EDITOR OF TILE " SPECTATOR:1 SIR.—I have read your article, and the letter signed "A Prac- tical Mistress" in the Spectator of July 23rd. If by the term "lady," you mean......

Books.

DR. ARBUTHNOT.* THE author of John Bull has been styled by Thackeray, "one of the wisest, wittiest, most accomplished, gentlest of man- kind ; " and the companions of Arbuthnot......