GLEANINGS FROM GREAT MINDS.
BY H. A. GWYNNE.
"The horse is the natural enemy of Man: the horse is the only animal that will dash himself over a precipice to avoid the shadow of his own feed-bag."—Kipling.
"All civilians must remain in their houses after eight o'clock at night."—Hints on Housekeeping (by Lord Roberts).
"Your Mounted Infantry—it is as much as they can do to keep their hats on."—Albrecht, captured Boer Artillerist.
"I call the Cavalry the Oh, Lor! regiments. They ride up to a kopje and stare about till they are fired at, when they say, "Oh, Lor," and gallop off."—Albrecht.
"I'd rather be a coward all my life than a corpse half a minute."—Solomon (junior).
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY.
No. 3.
DR. A. CONAN DOYLE.
