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Mr. Smythe's Historic Fancies.

THIS volume is rather an imitation of "Young BEN" than an emanation from "Young England" ; unless Young England delights more in phrases than facts, and aspires after a dreamy......

The Toting Widow.

THIS novel is a considerable improvement on the author's last pro- duction, The Grave-Digger, and in some respects is equal to his first fiction, The Scottish Heiress, although......