[to The Editor Of Ti1e "spectator."]
SIR,—During brilliant sunshine on Saturday, the 3rd inst., we noticed a large dragon-fly flashing about our little St. John's Wood garden. Darting in amongst the vines, he......
[to The Editor Of The "spectator."] Sir,—i Entirely Agree...
the notes which have from time to time appeared in the Spectator us to the absurdity of most building bye-laws. They as a rule render it impossible to build labourers' cottages......
Sie,—a Tyddynwr, Or Small Welsh Farmer, Said Yesterday...
when I observed that it was showery weather :—" It has had a tear on its cheek the whole day."—......
[to The Editor Of The "spectator?] Have Only Just Seen
the Spectator for August 13th, which must be my excuse for this belated communication. But there is in that issue an article on grouse which contains a most extraordinary and......
Poe Try.
LIFE'S TRAGEDIES. Thou art not to be pitied, who haat known The threat of midnight when the forelands moan And all the winds are out; Dread and despair and anguish,—the great......
But,—" C. H. B." Might Also Have Mentioned The Following
expression which I have heard the peasantry of this county make use of during a heavy rainfall : —" That's a wet shower, glory be to God ! "—I am, Sir, &c.,......
Books.
THOMAS HOBBES.* Tars little book makes one realise how much the world of letters has lost by Sir Leslie Stephen's death. There is no critic alive who possesses quite the same......
English As Spoken In Ireland.
[TO TEE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sin,—Without being a philologist, may not the use of the word "soak," as equivalent to "dry," mentioned by "C. H. B." in your issue of the......
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