+ − Springf’d Republican p11a Mr 21 ’20 320w
“In this latter part of the story there are some fine descriptions of phases of the Somme battles; moreover, the change in Bryan from selfishness to altruism and nobility of outlook merging into war-weariness and a more wholesome selfishness, is excellently given.”
+ The Times [London] Lit Sup p484 S 11 ’19 650w
MAYNARD, THEODORE, comp. Tankard of ale; an anthology of drinking songs. *$1.75 McBride 821.08
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In his introduction the author bewails the triumph of the teetotaller and the fact that “perfect social reform casteth out conviviality.” “In this book,” he says, “I have tried to offer to my readers practically the whole cream of our convivial songs. But ... I tried to omit everything that was not English in its spirit and in its authorship.... I have compromised to the extent of admitting poems by Scotsmen and Irishmen, while excluding their work when in dialect.... There are some good American drinking songs, but a prohibitionist nation does not deserve to be represented in the jolliest book in the world.” Only a few modern songs have been included, for the author holds that they lack spontaneity and appear to have been written out of pleasant affectation or in order to point a moral. There is an index of first lines.
Ath p1385 D 19 ’19 180w Booklist 17:62 N ’20 Cath World 112:406 D ’20 120w
“The collection is sufficiently comprehensive and sufficiently gay for all practical and abstemious purposes.” L. B.
+ Freeman 2:21 S 15 ’20 260w + Nation 111:278 S 4 ’20 60w