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The Purpose Of Words

An Enquiry into Meaning and Truth. By Bertrand Russell. (Allen and Unwin. 12s. 6d.) THE tendency of philosophy in the twentieth century is to substitute the study of language......

A Plant Hunter's Journey

Assam Adventure. By F. Kingdon Ward. (Jonathan Cape. 125. 6d.) IN his latest book Mr. F. Kingdon Ward describes his 1937 journey of z,roo miles through north-west Assam across......

Through Stained Glass

Some Memories of W. B. Yeats. By John Masefield. (Ty e Cuala Press, Dublin. izs. 6d.) ANY book produced by the Cuala Press is pleasant to look at and handle and all......