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which the opening chapters are enough to deplete the profession

'of all aspirants to its honours for many a long day.—A King- of Vagabonds. By Beth Ellis. (Wm. BlackwoOd and Sons. 6s.) —An historical novel dealing with the attempt of an impostor, who called himself Richard, Duke of York, to wrest the crown of England from Henry VII.