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The Use of Words. By Georgina Kinnear. (John Murray, ls.)—This

is a praiseworthy effort to give an appreciable meaning to the " parts of speech," the technical terms of the early part of grammar, words to which the learner has much difficulty in attaching any practical human significance. It is likely to be a most useful little book, though, of course, it needs the help of an intelligent teacher.