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Plato. ByA. E. 'Saylor. Philosophies Ancient and Modern. (Constable. 2s.

net.)—It is pleasant to see Mr. Taylor's fresh and clear study of Plato reprinted: He writes in a style that may be called either deplorably undignified or beautifully unacademic.. His prejudice against Aristotle frequently dis- turbs his balance ; but that a man should have personal prejudices in classical -literature proves him to possess an original and lively mind. The book could with advantage have been revised in detail, and the list of authorities should certainly have- been brought beyond 1903. This was the more necessary since there is no open indication that the book is a reprint.