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  2. NELSONS BIRTHPLACE.

    The policy of permitting the clergy of the Church of England to marry, reintroduced in the 16th century, has been of service to the nation. More than one quarter of the names ...

    Article : 1,292 words
  3. "LADDER OF HEAVEN."

    The most conspicuous feature of the Chaldon fresco (see my former article in "Herald" of Saturday, December 14) is also the most interesting—the broad ladder reaching from ...

    Article : 1,540 words
  4. A WAR-TIME EPIC.

    My arrangements for leaving England were almost completed and the last day for finalising matters had arrived. I had previously booked my passage in the Osterley. My plans ...

    Article : 1,638 words
  5. ANIMALS IN ART.

    There is in every animal's eye a dim image and gleam of humanity, a flash of strange light, through which their life looks out and up to our great mystery of command over them, and claims the ...

    Article : 1,133 words
  6. THE GOOSETAIL ROCK, A STRIKING HEADLAND OVERHANGING THE YANGTZE.

    The Yangtze, most dangerous of rivers to navigation, is remarkable for the bold grandeur of its ravines. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  7. A FALLEN STAR.

    In the bright galaxy of our childhood's heroes there shone, for most of us, the figure of Napoleon. We thrilled to the story of his martial exploits, we grew sentimental over ...

    Article : 1,124 words
  8. FOR THE CHILDREN.

    The animals (Australian) decided they had got Due cause to hold a conference—grave matters for debate— So quickly went the message round to gather ...

    Article : 313 words
  9. THE SINGING GARDEN.

    It is a long time since we heard from Mr. C. J. Dennis—eleven years, to be exact. After enriching our vernacular literature, and producing a social satire the inner meaning of ...

    Article : 751 words
  10. COBBLER, COBBLER, MEND MY SHOE.

    No man ever worked harder than the Little Cobbler. Early and late the shutters of the small wooden shed were up, and there he could be seen, working away busily in his ...

    Article : 606 words
  11. WINTER.

    The night is calm and still, And in the cloudless sky The cold white moon rides high, And sends its ghostly beams upon the ...

    Article : 80 words
  12. NIGHTMARE.

    I lay and tossed on my tumbled bed, While distorted visions raced thru' my head, The moon peeped in with a leering grin, And the trees beyond seemed as black as sin. ...

    Article : 136 words
  13. FEATHERED HUMOURISTS.

    Birdland is full of quaint and amusing creatures; practical jokers, clowns, jesters, mimies ventriloquists, buffoons, and many others. It is a kaleidoscopic stage of ...

    Article : 479 words
  14. "HELD UP."

    Mr. W. R. Rudd's story "Held Up," had a peculiar interest for me, because of its similarity to an experience of my own in Western Queensland, many years ago. ...

    Article : 379 words
  15. THE SANDMAN'S SONG.

    Sleepy-eyed children, I beckon you all, Grey cuddly bears and soft bunnies I call. Far, far away down the pathway of dreams I beckon, so come where the silver moon ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. SHADOWS.

    There's sunlight on the distant hill. Perhaps our parting's been Like shadows moving blue and still Across the land between. ...

    Article : 26 words
  17. THE TREE OF LIFE, AS SHOWN ON THE "RING OF NESTOR."

    This design is believed to present Minoan conceptions of Paradise. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 21 words
  18. SILVER LAMP.

    Little Russian silver lamp, Swinging from a chain, Long ago you graced a camp. On a battle plain. ...

    Article : 98 words
  19. WELCOME THE NEW YEAR.

    The hands upon the clock move slowly on, pause ye who tread the lamp lit streets below. A year is passing. While his footsteps go Into the limbo of old years that throng ...

    Article : 115 words
  20. CARNATIONS.

    I see the flower strewn halls, Unfading dreams that last. A voice so soft and kind, As from a distant land ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. FRAGMENT.

    Dear heart, when you were far away I dreamed of ecstasy, Looked along life to that good day When you should come to me. ...

    Article : 49 words
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