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The Temple Anecdotes. By Ralph and Chanties Temple. (Groom. bridge

and Sons.)—The first volume of this series, relating to "Inven- tion and Discovery," is now completed, and with its illustrations, neat binding, and gilt edges, forms an elegant and not expensive gift-hook. The anecdotes are not in any way new, but are well selected, and are told with a clearness and simplicity, which cannot fail to give pleasure.