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In Stewart Times. By Edith L. Elias. (george G. Harrap

and Co. ls. 6d.)—Some little time ago Misa Elias wrote a volume with the title of " In Tudor Times." She now gives us a com- panion volume. The biographical method of writing......

Life Of The Princess Margaret, Queen Of Scotland, 1070 -...

Samuel Cowan. (Mawson, Swan and Morgan, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 8s. 6d. net.)—The records of Queen Margaret's reign are, says Mr. Cowan, "meagre and disappointing." It is only too......

Readable Novels. — Patricia Pendragon. By G. Ward. (f. V....

Co. 6s.)—A love story of the tragical sort. The Duchess and Mrs. Murdoch are striking characters.—Mark Ransom. By Munro Thomson (Andrew Melrose. 6s.)—The hero is a good study,......

Publication Might Almost Be A Cants Patience Thaile—her...

is chosen on the /ucus a non lucendo principle—is so dissatisfied with her home, spoilt as it is by a selfish and dilettante father, that she goes to live with a German family......

The Mother Of Goethe. By Margaret Reeks. (john Lane. 10s.

6d. net.)—To learn something about the parentage of a great poet is, of course, a gain, but one asks whether it could not have been more easily acquired. A book of about a......

The Queen's I'wet. By Canon Sheehan, D.d. (longmans And Co.

6s.)—We are reminded, and that many times, as we reacll Canon Sheehan's book of the Horatian maxim, Nee pueros coranv. populo Medea truoiclet. He transgresses it most......

Wks . Books Of The

[Under this heading vs notice such Books of the wok as hays not been isssrved for mews in otksy farms.] Anglo - Dutch Rivalry, 1600 - 1653. By the Rev. . George Edmund- son.......

Tits .evils Of Alcohol. By Dr. W. A. Chapple, M.p.

(George G. Harrap. and Co. is. 6d. net.)—Dr. Chapple gives us in his book an argument and a collection of examples. These last are very impressive, not the less because we can......

Armagh Clergy Lawti Parishes. By The Rev. James B. Leslie.

(W. Tempest, Dundalk. 12s. 6d.)—Mr. Leslie, who is Rector of Kilsaran, in the diocese of Armagh, has with most commendable industry compiled this record of the Cathedral, with......