31 AUGUST 1901, page 16

The Hermit Of Cape Malea.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPEOTATOR:1 Sin,—Your note on my letter in the Spectator of August 24th caused me to spend yesterday (the 26th) at the British Museum to get what light......

Books.

SONGS OF LTJCILLA.* THE author of these verses shows a very considerable power of writing. She has not merely the accomplishments of style and melody, but has a way of attacking......

Poetry.

WHITHER AWAY ? WHERE are you going, Master mine ? "— " Mistress of mine, farewell ! Pledge me a cup of golden wine ! Light shall be dark and darkness shine Before I tell ! "......

[to Tele Editor Of Tm? "spectator."]

Snn,—The hermit of Cape Malea existed long before the days of steam. I happened to be reading Lamartine's account of his passage through the Straits of Cerigo in 1834. Perhaps......