In The Universal Review For October, Lucas Malet Begins A
new story, called "The Wages of Sin," which so far bids fair to maintain her reputation. There is a really admirable scene between two children, and a humorously tolerant Rector......
English Verse. Selected And Arranged By E. W. Howson, M.a.
With a Preface by the Rev. J. E. C. Welldon, M.A. (Rivingtons.) —This selection of poems has been prepared for use among the younger boys of Harrow School, and the editor's aim......
Kate And Jean. By Jessie M. E. Saxby. (oliphant, Anderson,
and Ferrier.)--Shall we call this a didactic story with an element of love-making, or a love-story with a moral ? There are three heroines, a poet, a philanthropist, and a......
Barbara Leybourns. By Sarah Selina Hamer. (oliphant,...
pessimist might object that thorough- paced old misers such as Simon Steele is represented to have bean s do not change their nature for even the most charming and dutiful of......
History Of South Africa, 1854 - 1872. By George Mccall...
Sonnenschein and Co.)—This volume of Mr. Theal's in- dispensable History of South Africa deals only with the two Republics and their relations with the native territories,......
Prince Vance. By Eleanor Bates And Arlo Bates. (walter Smith
and Innes.)—This "Story of a Prince with a Court in his Box" is a pretty and ingenious fairy-tale. Prince Vance, a spoilt and selfish lad, by a secret learnt of a wicked......
Korean Tales. By H. N. Allen, M.d. (g. P. Putnam's
Sons.)— Dr. Allen begins his book with some useful information about Korea and its people. His account is much more favourable than one would have expected. A benevolent despot......
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