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A Dictionary of Unircrsal Biography. By A. M. Hyamson. (Rout-

ledge. 258. net.)—This is really a dictionary or catalogue, for few persons reach the distinction of two lines to their biographies, unless their names are very lsag. It claims to contain more names than any other such book, and we have no desire to dispute tho claim.