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favored uS, through VI 'ssrs. Nash Il Woodhousc
ofthis city, with Nos 20 and 80 Of their Library
of Choice Reading" These two volumes con.
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usual good taste of the entcrprzing publishers.
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London Lancet" for November.
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TENDER ard October.
Messrs Drinher Il Morris have also sent US n
lot of desirable and interesting books. We must
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Of the Sixth Century with an autobiograp hical
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History of Conquest Of England by the Nor.
mans"
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Of detail and dramatic effect, with tho observance
of historical truth" This book comes from the
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