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Current Literature.

The Giant Giant Cities of Bashan and Syria's H4 Places. By the Rev. J. L. Porter. (T. Nelson and Sons.)—If intimate knowledge fits a man to write on Syria, certainly the author......

Missionary Geography. For The Use Of Teachers And...

(Sampson Low, Son, and Marston.)—This is an odd idea worked out in a very practical and sensible way. When the collectors go their rounds, and people, "as they often will," make......

Report On Cheap Wines. By Dr. Druitt. (h. Renshaw.)—dr....

has reprinted from a medical journal a series of articles on the qualities, vinous strength, suitability to different constitutions and states of health, and prices of the......

The New Testament, Illustrated. Edited By E. Chtuton,...

of Cleveland, and W. Basil Jones, M.A., Prebendary of York. 2 vols. (John Murray.)—These very handsome volumes are neverthe- less not of so costly a character as to take them......

The Theological Works Of The Rev. John Howard Hinton. V

als. IV. and V. (Houlston and Wright.)—These volumes, besides an essay on "The_ Elements of Moral Philosophy," contain two series of lectures on "Indi- vidual Effort for the......

Critical Writings. By Theodore Parker. 2 Vols. (trubner...

—Selections from Theodore Parker's Unpublished Sermons. By Rufus Leighton, edited by Frances Power Cobbe. (Trabner and Co.)—The first of these titles is rather a misnomer. A......

An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Primary Belief. By...

Lowndea. (Williams and Norgate.)—Tho anther's original intention was to write a "plain, popular epitome" of Sir William Hamilton's metaphysical theories, but finding that ho did......

Spring And Autumn. By The Author Of Morning Clouds. (longman

and Co.)—A pleasant and graceful little tale, in which Maida Hatton, who is as near perfection as any lady can be, keeps two lovers apart because she herself is in love with the......

Nablijs And The Modern Samaritans.* M. Mills Is A Member

of the Syro-Egyptian Society and Secretary to the Anglo-Biblical Institute. He is well known as an Oriental antiquarian, and anything which he has to say in connection with......