An English - Latin Gradus, or Verse Dictionary. Compiled by A. C.
Ainger, M.A., and H. G. Wintle, M.A. (John Murray.)—This is an English-Latin dictionary especially adapted for the purposes of verse composition. Every word likely to occur in exercises set for composition has its equivalent or approximate equivalent given, with quantities duly marked. Appropriate epithets are sup-
plied, or similar expressions suggested. Thus for "ashamed" we have pudore victus with alternatives of motes, &c., or vincente pudore (superante, perhaps, would have been better, if only one phrase was to be given). We should not have put sinus as the first equivalent for " bosom : " pectus or premium should have filled that place. But, on the whole, this seems to be a well- executed and useful book. Its absolute value can hardly be deter- mined without practical use. Meanwhile it promises well, and does credit to the school from which, as being the great strong- hold of Latin verse-writing, it appropriately enough issues.
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