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English Student's French Examiner. By F. Julien. (sampson...

Marston, and Co.).—A book for students preparing for the local and higher examinations. A part of the plan of this work is to accustom the learner not only to translate French......

The French Language, Its History And Etymology. By E....

(Crosby Lockwood and Co.)—This is a work designed principally to assist students in preparing for the University examinations. It contains the history of the language, the......

A Selection Of Cases Front The State Trials. Vol. I.

Trials for Treason. (1327-1660.) By J. W. Willis-Band, M.A., LL.B. (Cam- bridge University Press.)—The State trials which Dr. Willis-Bund selects are set forth as cases; that......

L'huile, Oleunt.—the Golden Path To French. By A. F....

(Northampton Street, Bath.)—We gather that the author's aim is to produce a work which, while neglecting nothing necessary to be learnt, should not over-tax the memory of the......

Spiritual Science. Our Patriarch Jacob, The Father And...

-of Human Science. By Kuklos. (John Harris, Kilburn Square.)—Is it necessary to go beyond the title ? Or shall we quote a paraphrase of 'Genesis, chap. xxx. :—" And when......

Nover,s.—claude Branca's Promise, By Alice Clifton, 3...

is a very good story, after the manner of The Heir of Redclyffe. Claude is the son of an English noble- man, by a secret marriage with an Italian singer. A chance, which is,......

Martial For English Readers. Translated By W. T. Webb, M.a.

(Macmillan.)—We do not think, with Mr. Webb, that "of all the Latin poets, Martial is perhaps one of the least generally known and appreciated." What of Claudian and Ansonius ?......

French Crass-books.—ettgeme' S French Method. (williams...

are founded on the synthetical method illustrated in Ahn's original work. The plan is, however, distinct in some particulars from that of Alm. Its aim is to graduate the......