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The Works Of William Nakepeace Thackeray. Vole. Xxv. And...

Miscellaneous Essays and Reviewa. (Smith, Elder, and Co.) — It is the misfortune of great writers that when the grave covers them they cannot be let alone. The literary......

The Outlaw Of Iceland. By Victor Hugo. Translated By Sir

Gilbert Campbell. (Ward and Downey).—Critics, even competent ones, are not often nnanimone ; but had this romance been pub- lished anonymously, we really believe that the voice......

Three Novels By Ladies.* In Skilful Simplicity Of...

lightness of artistic touch as exhibited in the delineation of character, and in general literary excellence, At Ow Bed Glove is the most perfect and enjoyable of all Mrs.......

Current Literature.

The Old Church and School Libraries of Lancashire. By Richard Copley Christie. (Printed for the Chetham Society, Manchester.) —Though it may not find much favour with the......