17 JUNE 1882, page 11

Poetry And Pessimism.

M R. LESLIE STEPHEN has told us that "nothing is less poetical than optimism," and assuredly pessimism has taken a strong hold on the minor poets of our day. Thus, in a series......

Letters To The Editor.

THE CANAL-BOAT POPULATION. (To Its EDITOR OF :HZ "SPECTATOR. "] have read some of your correspondent's letters upon this subject. I have had for many years a great deal to do......