The Globe Encyclopcedia of Universal Information Edited by John
M. Ross, LL.D. Vol. L (Edinburgh : T. C. Jack.)—Here we have the first volume, comprising A, B, and the beginning of C, of a new encyclopsadia, which bases its claim to popular favour in some degree on
the fact of its being new,—not, that is to say, an adaptation, revision, or
enlargement of old materials. At the same time, it will be smaller in
bulk and cost than its great rival now issuing from the press. To review an encyclopaedia does not fall within our province, but we may twelve pages before she can die happily, and end the story. We Snd say that such articles as we have been able to form an opinion upon the humour we referred to mostly in the introductory chapters ; the f ol- seem satisfactory. The literary articles are somewhat slight. In i lowing may be given as a specimen of it. Mr. Gray is expecting the arrival geographical and commercial matters care has evidently been taken to of one of his people to "confess " to him ; the penitent arrives, " then procure information up to the latest date. As for omissions, it is very advancing close to Theophilus, who was awaiting the expected disclo- hard, without knowing the limitations which circumstances impose on sure, he put his hand to his mouth, and brought out, in a hoarse whisper, the work, to know whether to blame or no. The work is furnished with j ' Would you like to purchase a 'am, sir ? It's a very good un : I cured good illustrations and maps, and may be safely allowed to be useful and it 1323'sen.'" The suggestion of "Rather Reverend " as a title for rural meritorious, though the special raison d'etre which it alleges does not deans is also amusing ; we believe it was originally due to the late
seem to us to have much force.
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