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St. Francis Of Assisi According To Brother Thomas Of Celano.

By the Rev. H. G. Rosedale, D.D. (J. M. Dent and Co. 12s. 6d. net.) —The Franciscan writings of Thomas of Celano are the first- hand authority for the Life of the Saint. All his......

[under This Heading We Notice Such Boots Of Its Week

as have not been reserved for review in other forms.] " To thee this wreathed garland, from a green And virgin meadow bear 1,0 my Queen, Where never shepherd leads his grazing......

Mr. Sichel Has Made A Timely Addition To Popular Biography.

Except for Fronde's study, there was no short Life of Beaconsfield in existence, and now that the generation which knew the great Conservative leader is passing away, their......

The Coarsening Of National Ideals. By John Watson, D.d....

and Stoughton. 3d.)—Dr. Watson pursues a familiar method. He holds certain opinions on various social and political questions; and practically he says to those who differ from......

Psychic Power In Preaching. By J. Spencer Kennard, D.d....

with Memoir, by his Son, Joseph S. Kennard. (Hodder and Stoughton. 5s.)—The Memoir represents for us a very remarkable personality, illustrating the discourses to which it is......

Rev. Professor Davison, D.d. (t. C. And E. C. Jack.

2s. 6d. net.)—Dr. Davison follows in his introduction a middle, and, as it seems to us, an eminently reasonable, course. He is inclined to holt the Davidic authorship of some at......