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Longfellow's Last Poems.*

Tiers little volume fitly concludes the long poetical career of its author. From the beginning to the end, his work has been singularly level in merit, nor does this portion of......

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TUNE'S HISTORY OP ROME.* WE wrote, some years ago, when reviewing the third volume of this history, that Dr. Ihne was attempting a task beyond his powers. In and by itself, his......

Common-sense About Women.*

As a general rule, the word " common-sense " upon the title- page of a book repels, rather than attracts, the thoughtful reader. The quality which takes that seemingly humble......