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The Wasps Of The Ocean. By William Dalton. (e. Marlborough

and (lo.)—From Mr. Dalton English boys are sure to get a stirring, adven- turous story, such as they like, and his plan of making each of his tales illustrate the scenery and......

The Victoria History Ef England. By Arthur Bailey...

Warne, and Routledge.)--This work can only be corn- ended as an elementary school-book. The narrative itself is meagre, then at the conclusion of each reign follow a series of......

German Rationalism. By Dr. K. R. Hagenbaeh, Professor Of...

in the University of Basle. Translated by Rev. W. L. Gage and Rev. J. H. W. Stackenburg. (T. and T. Clark.)—This is an abridgment of the original work, which we have not seen,......

The English Gentlewoman. Third Edition. (james Hogg And...

A practical manual for young ladies on their entrance into society," which reaches a third edition, is sure to have good sense in it, albeit rather priggishly expressed, after......

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Carry's Confession.* It Is Not Perhaps Possible To Write An

interesting novel in. three volumes upon the single quality of firmness,- but the author of Carry's Confession has tried very hard, and has attained what under the circumstances......

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The Mysore Reversion. By Major Evans Bell: (thinner And...

Major Bell is strongly opposed to the annexation policy, and favours the maintenance of the native princes with more stringent British superin- tendence if we understand him......