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Novels.

A MARRIAGE UNDER THE TERROR.* "PATRICIA. WENTWORTH'S novel sees the light in circum- stances which must fill most literary aspirants with envy. For not only has it won a prize......

Sermons For Empire Day. By Canon Ivens And Others....

and Son. 2s. net.)—This volume should be useful. Preachers may at least base their discourse on one or other of the seven sermons to be found in it; or it may supply a need if......

Edward Bulwer, First Baron Lytton Of Knebworth. By T. H.

S. Escott. (G. Routledg,e and Sons. 7s. ad. net.)—We do not know that another Life of Bulwer Lytton was wanted. Still, he is a conspicuous figure in the history of......

The Education Of Jacqueline. By Claire De Pratz. (mills And

Boon. 6s.)—Although some English characters appear in this book and it is written in English, most of the principal personages are French, and the situations of the story are......

Some Books Of The Week.

[Under this heading we notice snots Books of the week as has. not Leen reserved for review in other forms.] The King's Visit to Canada, 1860. By Lieutenant Thomas Bunbury Gough,......

Outsid.3rs — And In. By John Ayscough. (chatto And...

sketches are quite pleasant reading, Mr. Ayscough's talent does not do itself justice within the limits of the short story. His art lies more in giving long and detailed......

Readable Novels.—the Wife Of Nicholas Fleming. By Paul...

and Co. 6s.)—An interesting story of life in Finland.—Now ! By Charles Marriott. (Hurst and Blackett. 6s.)—This is vivaciously written, but what does it all mean? Some kind of......

The Life And Times Of John Wilkins. By R. A.

Wright Henderson. (W. Blackwood and Sons. 5s. net.)—The Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, pays a just tribute to a far-away predecessor in office. John Wilkins was something of......