THE SPEAKER

London, England

12 August 1899

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TÊTE-À-TÊTE.

LORD BRUMM.

EARL LAVENDER.

“And I, I know not anything, but know

We are still silent, and united so,

And all our being spells one vast To Be,

A passion like the passion of sea.”

So sings Mr. Aleister Crowley in his new book “Jephthah; and Other Mysteries, Lyrical and Dramatic.” (Kegan Paul)

L.B. And who is Mr. Crowley?

E.L. A young poet whose first book contained promise, some of which is fulfilled in the lyrical portion of this. “Jephthah,” I am sorry to say, I find uninteresting. I feel certain, however, that Mr. Crowley will attain—after much experimental writing, perhaps.