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The Wood Of The Brambles. By Frank Matthews. (john Lane.)

—This is a story of the Irish Insurrection of 1798, especially 83 it centred in Vinegar Hill. The narrative, whioh is told in the first person, is full of picturesque touches......

Biographical Sketches. By Augustus J. C. Hare. (george...

republishes in a somewhat enlarged form an article on Dean Stanley which appeared not long after the Dean's death in Macmillan's Magazine. Larger biographies have, of course,......

Strikes And Social Problems. By J. Shield Nicholson, M.a....

and Charles Black.)—Professor Nicholson publishes here some lectures delivered by him in his capacity of Professor of Political Economy, and essays contributed to various......

Lower English. By David Campbell. (blackie And Son.)—by...

a somewhat ambiguous title, is meant English for "intermediate classes." The book is well put together, and gives the information wanted in a clear and orderly form. lathe......

Lights And Shades Of Indian Hill Life. By F. St.

J. Gore. (John Murray.)—This is a very attractive record of a traveller and sportsman's experiences in the Himalayan region. Mr. Gore adds to his other qualifications the skill......