Erasmus: a Sermon on the Child Jesus. Edited by J.
H. Lupton, - D.D. (G. Bell and Sons. 2s. 6d.)—Dr. Lupton gives in his preface an interesting account of the origin of this little volume. It is a reprint of an English translation of Erasmna's sermon, this translation having survived in what is supposed to be a unique copy. It was printed by Pynsent, whose publishing activity lasted from 1525 to 1540. Dr. Lupton gives a reason for thinking that it was made for use at St. Paul's School, founded,• or rather opened, in 1512. The Concio itself was written in that year, and was probably used at the opening ceremony. The translation has a curious interpolation of " Syr" (in two places) where there is no equivalent in the Latin, as if to acknowledge the presence of some dignitary, whether the High Master or the Master of the Company (readers of French Court sermons will remember the address to the King, and Queen Victoria is said tc have been annoyed by being addressed as "Madam"). Dr. Lupton adds by this publication another to the many services which he has rendered to his old school.
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