Lyra Heroica. A Book Of Verse For Boys. Selected And
arranged by William Ernest Henley. (D. Nutt.)—No higher aim could well be than that which Mr. Henley has put before himself. His own words will best express it :—" To set forth,......
Stories From Fairyland. Translated From The Greek Of...
by Mrs. Edmonds. (T. Fisher Unwin.)—This is the third volume of a series called " The Children's Library." It is explained to us that fairies proper have no existence in Greek,......
The Cup Of Loving Service. By Eliza Dean Taylor. (s.
Bagster and Sons.)—This is a well-intended little story, and told in good language. But why is it so doleful ? Of what material are children's hearts supposed to be, that they......
A King Of Tyre. By James M. Ludlow. (osgood, Mcilvaine,
and Co.)—This "tale of the time of Ezra and Nehemiah " is chiefly concerned with the fortunes of a liberal-minded Prince who suc- ceeds to the throne of Tyre, and bends his......
Wild Bryonie. By Jennie Chappell. (s. W. Partridge.)—the...
this story might perhaps be expressed by the text, " Rejoice evermore." Annette Erroll is a person whose religion has the gloomiest of aspects. That everything pleasant is......
For King And Country. By Jane A. Nutt. (sonnenschein And
Co.)—This is a graphic and sympathetic narrative of the patriotic war in La Vend4e. It takes the form of an autobiography, in the art of writing which the writer has shown......
Over The Hills Away ! Poems By Frederic E. Weatherley.
Illustrations by Harriet M. Bennett. (Hildesheimer and Faulkner.) —That the pictures are pleasing, there can be no doubt. There is a certain quaint mannerism about them; the......
Held Fast For England : A Tale Of The Siege
of Gibraltar. By G. A. Henty. (Blackie and Son.)—The memorable Siege of Gibraltar was a capital motive for a story of adventure, and one wonders, indeed, why it comes so late in......
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