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public some idea of the difficulties the publisher had to contend with in dealing with so unconventional an author as Colonel Lawrence.
the whim of the author."
JOHN MAYNE.
AUTHOR OF "THE SILLER GUN."
A NEW OMAR.
NEW AND SCHOLARLY TRANSLATION.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1927.
COMMON CAUSES OF INDIGESTION. And The Tonic Method of Cure.
By way of preface to Colonel John Mayne, the amiable author From the French of Mons. J. B. Lawrence' "Revolt in the Dosert," of "The Siller Gun," was born Nicolas, Mr. Francia Dyson, of which Mr. Robert Lynd describes in 1759, and was
at Dumfrica' on March 26, Sydney, has translated a new Omor educated at the for British readers. It is n a review as "the book of the year," Grammar School of his native town scholarly rather than A poetle there Is an amusing "Publisher's under Dr. Chapman, whose learn work. Fitzgerald's poem, which is Note," which may give the generaling and character are celebrated by a paraphrase rather than a trans-
Mayne himself.
lation, is likely to hold its place À year
after leaving school in the hearts of those who think Mayne became a printer, and was less of the Persian's philosophy employed by a Dumfries papor. He then of his jolly humour-as it is had been but a short time at this portrayed by Fitzgerald's art. Mr. business when his family removed "It seems necessary" the publish to Glasgow, where John found em Dyson, following M. Nicolas, whe er declares, “to explain that the ployment in a printing establish rightly sees in each of the quatrains spelling of Arabic names through-ment, and where he remained for a complete poem expressing one or out this book varies according to five years,
more thoughts, has given us a ver- The chief predilection of the slon which is probably closer, to young printer appears, from a very the original than Fitzgerald's, but "There are," observes Colonel early age, to have been towards harder by far to read. There are Lawrence, "some 'scientific systems' poetry, and that, too, in his own na frequent changes of metre and of trans-literature helpful to people tive dialect, instead of the state rhyme scheme, but of this there habit of eating and drinking almul- the stomach depends upon the blood for Many doctors are agreed that thep Like all the other organs to the body, who know enough Arabic not to lier and more fashionable diction of can be no sound complaint, since taneously is a prolific cause of indiges- the replacement of the energy it is con
there is no sequence in the Ruba-juice, unduly diluted, fails to do its and strengthening the blood the reader has been warned that tion, the reason being that the gastric stantly using up, By rapidly enriching iyat. Here' is one of the best of work efficiently. Undoubtedly, too, the Williams' Pink Pilis supply fresh Dr. the 464 quatrains:-
Injudicious use of alcohol with meals strength to enfeebled organs of diges "Oh, Potter, who fashioned our distresses the stomach and retardatlan, thus restoring to them the
clay to
A spirit immortal,digestive processes. Much of the liver of digesting easily and thoroughly the Divine:
disorder, so common in the Far East, food eaten, thus banishing pain and then to the climate,
monstrated by a marked improvement The secret to good digestion is to eat in the appetite. Then last flesh is and drink only those things which you gained, the eyes recover lustre, pains know from experience agree with you. and flatulence cease, the spirits revive, And in your efforts to restore to healthy a general sense of well-being, and causing you trouble and pain, do not stomach, indicate that health is re normaley a digestion which has ceased forgetfulness excepting when hungry' to function properly, and is constantly that one has auch a thing as resort to the use of strong purgative pills or enfeebling laxative waters, but get right to the root of the trouble by giving renewed strength to the stomach by means of tonic treatment-the treat- ment which Dr. Williams' Pink Pilla are precisely designed to provide.
BUT BE SURE THEY
need helping, but a washout for the word. I spell my names anyhow to show what rot the systems are."
Here are some of the queries sent 10 the author by the pubilaher, with Loi. Lawrence's replies appended.
Pubusher's query: "Ship 1. Jed-
preference was the more noticeable, Pope and others. In him auch
because it was before the poetry of Burns had arrested the decay of the native Scottish, and given it a classical permanency. It is worthy of mention, also, that Mayne's poem entitled "Hallowe'en" evidently
power
dah and Jidda used impartially suggested to the Ayrshire bard both Endowed us with Passion and Love is due rather to cocktails and liqueurs distress. Good results are specdily de-
inroughout, Intentional 7""
Leonel Lawrence: "Rather," ruunsher's query: "Slip 16. Waheid, was Bir Waheidi."
une pace."
the subject and style of one of his happiest productions of the same Birname,
Against the publisher's "Slip 28, The ita is also spelt Biscita" Colonel Lawrence remarks simply,
nhd gave us this amaranth wine, Thou bid'st us beware of the three -paradox I can ne'er under. stand;
.
Dost hand us & glad, loving cup
then dash it away from our
stored. Two
hond."
So early as 1777 the germ of "The Lo.net Lawrence: "Why not? All Siller Gun," consisting of twelve stanzas, wue printed at Dumfries on a single quarto sheet, years later it appeared, expanded to two cantos; in 1780 it was extend ed to three, and published in "Rud- diman's Magazine"; and in 1808 it appeared in London, enlarged to four cantes, with notes and a glos-
"Good,
was a splendid beast," he writes when tazed with spelling Jedha, the she-camel, as Jednah on slip 40,
Kory.
Un slip 53 the publisher wrote,
The poem is founded upon an on- "Melenger, the immortal poet, cient custom which existed in Dam have put immortal poet, but the fries, called "Shooting for the author may mean immortal after Siller Gun,” which is a small silver Ell."
tube, like the barrel of a pistol, pre- sented by James and ordained as a prize to the best marksman amongst the corporations of that
"Immorality I know," writes Colonel Lawrence. "Immortality cannot judge. As you please: Me- leager will not sue us for libel."
At present Colonel Lawrence is serving in India as "Private Shaw," of the Air Force.
A short time ago Mr. George Bernard Shaw sent him out a copy of his latest book. "Translations and Tomfooleries."
G.B.S. inscribed these words' on the fly leaf, "To Private Shaw from Public Shaw."
town.
Sir Walter Scott's Opinion. In 1783 Mayne's beautiful song. "Logan Braes," appeared. Burns, mistaking it for an old composition, as
cer-
¦
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Wm. Collins, Song & Co., Ltd., have in course of preparation 100 volumes in a new series entitled the "King's Way Classics," which will bring within its scope every branch of world literature-Blo graphy, Essays and Belles Lettres, Fiction, Poetry, Travel Drama, Books on the Open Air. etc., etc. The greatest writ- ers
of the present day Aro fully represented, such as Joseph Conrad, J. C. Squire, Alfred Noyes, Hilaire, Belloc and Laurence Bin- yon, to name only a
few. Ten volumes were published during March and the price of each volume in the series is 38. 6d. net,
are
It was published anonymously, produced an imitation, which tainly does not surpass, if it equals,
Many unpublished stories of fam- the original. Mayne's most impor
ous people, Hving and dead, tant production next to "The Siller promised in "The Joy of Life," a Gun," which Sir Walter Scott said new book by "A Woman of No Im- "suspassed the beat efforts of Fer-portance," which is to be issued at gusson and came near to those of Burns," was a descriptive poem en-
COLONEL LAWRENCE titled "Glasgow."
£4,000 DEMANDED IN U.S. FOR BOOK.
in
A copy of the "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" was exhibited the office of an American publisher at the price of £4,000.
Of this work, published in 180S, accompanied with Illustrative notes, it may be said that it pos scases considerable merit, and is worthy of attention from its in. teresting pictures of a condition of men and things that have entriely passed away from the Scottish metropolis of the West.
an early date by John Murray. The writer is already well known, and her new book, which deals largely with Sport and Country Life, will certainly enhance her reputation.
An
Mr. Cecil Palmer is publishing Immediately a powerful naw novel by Ridgwell Cullum, entitled "The Wolf Pack," The author has irresistible style, the result of and exciting story, and his many which provides a real, good solid readers will not be disappointed in this his latest work.
.
John Mayne removed to London The book, a very simple one from 1787, and ultimately became the printer's point of view, is ex-joint editor and proprietor of the citing great curiosity because of the "Star," an evening paper which, conditions attached to its publica- under his management, proved a tion by Colonel Thomas Edward most profitable and
Pamela Wynne, the well-known successful Lawrence, the uncrowned King of journal.
Idiot," has From year to year Mayne author of "Ann's an Arabia," the title which his war contributed to his own columns. 78. 6d, net, her new novel entitled published through Philip Allan, at exploits in Arabia gained him. The and also to the pages of the "Gen-Concealed Turnings." edition is limited to twenty copies, tleman's Magazine," poems, chiefly
London; only ten of which are available for Scottish, all characterised by care- the public.
ful fastidiousness, in which quality rather than quantity was the chief object of solicitude.
The publisher, who points out that the price is far more than that Idemanded in London for an edition Though long resident in London, of 150 copies, says he does not ex- he retained his Scottish enthusiasm peet or want to sell the book. to the last stopping in the midset The prohibitive price is fixed to of his duties at a public journalist protect Col. Lawrence's copyright to trace some remembrance of his and to prevent the full story of his native Dumfries and the banks of adventures from becoming public the Nith, or to hum over some rural property through pirated editions. or pastoral song which he had An expurgated edition of the heard forty or fifty years before. "Seven-Piliars of Wisdom" is to be; After a spotless life of great in- issued at
normal price dustry and usefulness, extended to under the title of "Revolt in the seventy-seven years, the gentle Desert." Col. Lawrence is report post died at his residence in Lon ed at present to be serving as a don on March 14, 1836. As Dr. mechanic in the British Tank Corps Chambers puts it, "His name, as in India with the rank of private. well as his poetry, rechlls the strength and tenacity of early feel- ings and local associations."
MR. THOMAS HARDY.
was
The following message from Mr. Thomas Hardy, the novelist, read at a meeting held at Taunton to protest against "blood" sports:
The human race being still practically barbarian, it does not seam likely that men's delight in cruel sports can be lessened ex- cept by slow degrees. To at- tempt even this is, however, a worthy object, which I commend."" Mr. Eden Phillpotts, the play.
wright, in a message to the meet- ing wrote:
*
Like every other educated man, 1 oppose "blood" sports, because they are inhuman and barbarous. Let us try to educate the rising generation to a clearer and more decent standard of sport. I hear a ridiculous argument that young people can be made brave and plucky and "sporting" only in the hunting feld. It is drivel of that. sort we must combat.
THAT ISNT
India; a beautiful woman; an ador- able man; a parting; a reunion; an irresistible love, are a few of the ingredients which help to make this novel one of Pamela Wynne's most exciting stories.
Another sparkling collection of sketches of birds and gardens, and other things, by F. W. Thomas, of the "Daily News" and "Star," is promised for early publication from Putnams. The book, which is to be published at, Sa. 6d. net, and has the breezy title of "All a-Blowing," is full of Thomasonian wit and A delightful wrapper is humour. designed by Wyndham Payne.
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