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not merely by reason of its subject but also by reason of the author's qualifications. The success of his .treatment is due to the fact that he has admitted the diffi- culties......
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General Knowledge Questions
Questions on London in Literature OUR weekly prize of one guinea for the best thirteen Questions submitted is awarded this week to Miss Phoebe Fenwick Gaye, Devon Cottage,......
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