The Beginner's Latin Exercise Book. By the Rev. C. Sherwill
Dawn. (Rivingtons.)—We have no objection to Mr. Dawe's method. It lays stress on constant repetition, and, if carried out, will probably be effective. But we do object to his Latin. This is not scholarly, for the Latin of the simplest sentences admits of being scholarly, or- otherwise. " Ferocia" is improperly used for "ferocious," in " Elephanti animalia ingentia, sed non ferocia sant ;" and " validisei- mos " would be well substituted for " potentissimus," in " Elephanthe omnium animalinm eat potentissiinus." "Comes meas potens corpus habet," is not the thing with which we should like to imbue the " testa recens" of a boy's mind. " Ooelo" is antiquated spelling. " Proponere pacem" (p. 60) does not mean "to make an offer of peace." The common use of " eat " with the dative for" to havei!
is neglected, and " habeo " is improperly used. "Nnllus ducum Romanorum " is scarcely right. " Equus splendidus " is somewhat canine.
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