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be good gained. We touch on the subject with
reserve, but can have no hesitation in expressing our
satisfaction that the subject Iv, fallen into the bands
of a man so well calculated to do it justice as Mr.
Ilildyard. He is s )ber and moderate in his views,
sincerely pious, enlightened, and unworldly. The
whole spirit of his writings on this subject is well
expressed in a motto he has selected from Professor
Selwyn's "Notes on Revision "—" Preservaticn of
" that which is good; progress towards that which
" is better."

.A Practical Dictionary of the French; and English
Languages. By Leon Contanseau. London:
Longmans.

A TOLERABLY close examination of this volume leads
us to prefer it for all practical purposes to any similar
work we have ever met with. The author has
embodied in it his experience as French prifessor for
the last seven years at AddiscombP, and thus knowing
what his pupils required, he has 13.!en able to supply
a dictionary which would fulfil all the wants of
tuition. la three respects, his work claims special
praise. 1. He gives all the meanings, both literal
and figurative, of every word in each language. As
an example, we may refer to the English word " box,',
which, in the story of our 3 oung days, so puzzled a
French visitor to England. About thirty French
words and phrases exemplify the different uses Of
the word. To the word "stock," about forty meanings
are given in French. What is done in these particular
instances is done universally, so that the student
may always find that meaning, or shade of meaning,
of a word which he wishes to convey. 2. All words
ordinarily used in both languages are inserted, the
best modern dictionaries in both having been con.
stilted to form the basis of the work. The advantage
of this is evident, when the rapid growth of both
languages in modern day, owing to the importation
of technical and scientific terms, is considered. 3.
Certain compound words at e rendered by their
equivalents, instead of being rendered literally, and
idiomatic phrases are, as tar as practicable, exhibited.
To these advantages it must be added, that the whole
work is well arranged on the same principle as Dr.
Smith's Latin Dictionary, and that it is beautifully
printed. The vocabulary of proper names will be
found useful. We can conscientiously 1 ecoinmetid
the volume as the best for practical tuition, and for
purposes of general reference, that has ever fallen
under our notice. We do not doubt that the are
and intelligence bestowed by M. Contanseau on its
preparation will be nmply repaid by the standard
reputation it must attain.

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7'lte True Theory of Representation in a State. George
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A History of Rome. Henry G. Liddell, D.D. NI urn! y
Ceylon: Past and Present. Sir George Barrow, Bart. Ditto
Parliamentary Precedents. Hon. It. Bourke. Sweet
Elizabeth de Valois and the Court of Philip IL Two Vols.
Hurst and Black. tt
The r,ife and Opinions of General Sir Charles J. Napier,
Lieut.• General Sir IV. Napier, K.C.B. Four
Vols. Vols. I. and 11. Murray
The French Revolution. Thomas Carlyle. Chapman R.: Hall
Essays, Critical and Imaginative. Profes.sor Wilson,
Vol. HI. Blackwood