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Literary Notices.

and improved Frsneh and E"giisL and Eagts and
French, Dictionary BY Professor Color late OF Ok
ford University. England. Published by c. G HKsDrR-
SOY N Co, Philadelphia
This work, forming large and very elegantly printed
octave volume seems to in respect OF complete ness
and clearDess OF method the best French dictionary we
have II comprises all that the reader the student
Of the French language will be apt TO seek in the way
Of photography whether in the form Of technical words
diomaic phrases, or classical dction We note that
unusual is exhibited in the English french portion
of the work. Its system Of pronunciation is clear and
easily ineligible and the volume abounds in helps which
the learner OF French will find especially useful We
commend the work 10 the public favor.
L,fe AID Lstes Of Nisbar BY the Chevaer Busws and
Professors BsASDs and LoRnsIA- (HARrRR ~ Bnormxx,
New York Ht@
This work embraces in a single volume the substance
OF larger German collection OF Nebuhrs letters which,
with added biographical notices. published under the
superntendence of Madame Hender Nebuhr's sster n-
law, to whom most Of the letters addressed She
aided In her work by Professors Brands and oI-
BELL and each OF these writers has contributed nm es-
say on Niebuhfs character a man OF letters To
Chsvalier Bunsen himself. eminent in diplomacy. has
been assigned the task OF approaching Nisbahr as
dipomailsL His essay on the subject is very inter-
estng. The work. taken a whole, gives a very
pleasing and satisfactory picture OF the great historian in
all the stages Of his career and especially OF the studies
by which his genius enriched and Of the private re-
iahohs W bls bte+I we fe2fet that mere not
said OF Nebuhr The poliieian ba the preface OF the
translator apprizes that in Germany this was con-
sdsred to be delicate ground The translator has en-
eeuted his task and handled his materials with ability
and judgment
A Hiad Book Of the Engsh Lasgaags BY r. @. LarHAx
Cd. APPLETON n COL New York
This is a useful work. II is intended mainly for
students Of the universities and high schools but EN-.
braces great deal OF OF interest 10 the general
reader Its analysis OF the different national elements
which have entered into the structure Of our language
is accurate and profound. and the more strictly gan.
maliea portion of the work is excellent specimen OF
philosophical grammar. Ns
Ths oorks Of Sfsphsr DIN, ID ~ Two volumes fHAx,rx
" BRorHgRs,) New Yok f4o
The first Of these two volumes contains collection
OF Dr. On's the second a similar collection Of
his lectures and addesses delivered mostly az pa Of
his educational and upon come special academic
occasions, and designed expouna bis large and us,
views OF education upon Christian principles The great
reputation OF Dr. On both in the pulpit and in the chair
Of instruction will commend his volumes 10 public a,ten.
ton.
Piafr somDrs for SERVANTS BY Rev. n. T.. ClsnrxAS
aud other ministers ot he Episcopal Chorcb (srasroeD
SwoRps) New York
This volume appears 10 have been written and pub
shed at the request of Bishop Meade and the conyoca
ton OF Virginia Iis title sufficiently explains lis pur-
pose and seems well fitted to answer the end for which
twas intended