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Buchanan The Sacred Bard. By Lachlan Macbean. (simpkin,...

net.)—Dugald Buchanan was a Highlander of humble birth who came under the influence of George Whitefield in his famous mission at Cambuslang, near Glasgow, and devoted himself......

Thoughts In Middle Life. By Godfrey Locker Lampoon....

Humphreys. 3s. 6d.)—There are some happy phrases and sound reflections in this little book. The paper beginning " Courage is the noblest of all the virtues " ought to be......

A Few Fade Concerning The Intrigue Against Montenegro. By...

Devine. (Winchester : Warren and Son.)—Mr. Devine contends that Montenegro is as much entitled to " self- determination " as any other country, and he asserts that the Serbians......

Works Of Reference. —the Post Office London Directory For...

(Kelly's Directories, 3 vols., 64s. net), the hundred and twenty-first annual issue, is a wonderful compilation. We always feel that the editors who produce year by year this......

The Life Of John Payne. By Thomas Wright. (t. Fisher

Unwin. 28e, net.)—Mr. Payne, who died in 1916 at the age of seventy-four, is remembered as a competent and indefatigable transiatorand. as a poet with taste and_seholarship. Mr.......

A. Month In Rome. By Andre Maitre'. Translated By Helen

Gerard. (Putnam. 7s. net.)—This is a i interesting , and practical little guide to Rome with numerous maps and photo- grap,be. Th3 visitor foll win; M. Maurel would have thirty......