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Studies in Biblical Archzeology. By Joseph Jacobs. (David Nutt.)—This volume

contains seven papers contributed to various periodicals. One of the most curious is the tracing of Proverbs xxx. (the Sayings of Agur) to an Indian source. The parallels are curious, but then there are very close resemblances where connection is impossible. " Totem Claus " is another curious paper. But the whole volume is of a technical and specialist order, and we must be content with mentioning it.