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SIB WILLIAM BARTON

" One likes to get the glimpses of the philosophy
of life of one's friends. It is a help and encouragement,
and you have seen life in very many aspects and human
nature at its best and its worst! "

Again,

" We both admire the calm philosophy with which
you face life in these difficult days. It is not every one
who can develop the inner calm, which is so strong a
bulwark against hardships and suffering."

Elegy on the Death of George V
SIB REGINALD CLANCY
" I have very interesting news for you. Your poem
has been read by Her Majesty Queen Mary. Her
Majesty was much touched and desired that an ex-
pression of her appreciation of your charming tribute to
His Late Majesty be conveyed to you. I am sure you
will be gratified to know that your poem reached Her
Majesty and was so favourably received. I only
regret that it came too late for the press and the general
public."
Again,
" Your verse has always a very special appeal to me,
not on phonal grpuncls, at all, but on purely literary
grounds. I am all for the old style and dignity in
poetry. I can say no more than that I admire this
last elegy with all my heart because it does no justice
to one who went through the most terrible time of trial
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