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and Their effect is the more unpleasant on scccunt Of
their contrast with the general tone OF fairness and
impariiai'y which is pursued by the editor. or the
younger living poets, DIR. Grswold has given ample
specimens accompanied by just and generous notices
In the present edition he has introduced several new
names many of the notices are entirely rewritten aai
all se corrected and enlarged, when necessary, TO
adapt them to the most recent date. The volume is
embeshed with nine portraits Of distinguished poets,
but most Of them fail 10 give satisfactory representa-
ton of their originals, and in two or three they ara
shocknaly caricatured Not outstanding this defect,
the volume deserves to fill avorite plsce In every
brary forms important historical Illustration Of
int eciual progress in this country-and while it
brings the Of the great ard the gifted inO no
circle Il household ana love- il will prove
durable monument Of the literary taste and enthusiasm
oft e editor
VrssE By Pisou.Ea OUTsSrL- 2vols, svo, p,. ep.
6i6. PbisdelPhis; Parry Mcmillan
The history Of this work has several features Of eur
oss interest. The author born in Paris in 1894,
though his grandfather a native OF Scotland.
Educated in the Roman Catholic faith, he outered the
Religious Congregation Of the Oratare 10 1861. From
his earliest years he devoted himself to the study Of
the Scripture and of the fathers OF the church. lie
soon began to compose books OF pety chiefly in ended
for the young persons under his care. The work now
published has been pronounced by eminent authorities
the be practical commentary on the Evangslss eA-
tant. IL is not, however critical or pula expos-
ton Of the Gospes but collection OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
on each vene. Asa repository Of original and striking
medita:ioDs, n this point Of view, superiority b"
been claimed for ii over any work in the laogusge
No edition has before proceeded frop the American
press neglect which is probably owing to the fact
that the author was known If known at al, only az
minister of the Roman Catholic Church. But no Was
so little mbued with the spirit of Der communion, that
his very work wes condemned by tao Vatican 10 The
famous Bull Unigenitus, which points out over 6
hundred proposition as heretica " This fact" says
the American editor should commend il 10 the atten
ton of enlightened Protestants' 1t is true that the
original editions Of the work contain many passages
repugrant TO Protestant tastes. large portion Of
these were omitted in the Eoglish edition; some Of
them however were overlooked and these have now
been eIpuDged with upsparing fidelity The work is
introduced by highly commendatory essay from tho
pen Of the Rev. DR.. Wilson, Bishop Of Calcutta, who
ssys: 1--WE have nothing in practical divinity 80
sweet go spiritual interior, to the real life Of
grsce--so ricb so copious, 80 original We have
nothing that extos the grace Of God aud alarm, and
lowers man entirely"
A PRoNoUNCIHG. EXPLANATORY, AND sysosY-
NOUS DICTIONARY Of TIE ENGLISH LIN
guAoE s'O PIP. "a Boston, HesiiSs' s""
DR.. Worcesters labors a. a learned discree, and
conservative photographer are well known 10 Amef-
can and English phiologiss. Without cherishng &
reckless love Of Innovation be allows q fair hearngD
alleged Improvements in photography and orthoepy,
and though Jealous for the integrity OF the English
yernacular, betrays no desire to confne in progress
sve spirit in leading strings. lie ID not bhni par
tisan in matters OF langusge-hs candor is equal 70
bis conscieniiorsness-and both are large whieh
sippularly free from the nsuowness and pe,aance
which would seem TO be the characteristic wees o.
crsmrnariars and verbal critics. His "Comprene1-
sye Dictionary" which was first published ~ i''V,
was an unquestioDable improvement on me msno.'
then generally used in schools in this county "
yised editor Of this Dictionary was brought out ~
ls47, and another in 1919. The present work u SUI
s,antiaIly an enlargement Of the Comprehensive D'S
ticnaIy; the vocabuares, including Greek Lsun ~,
Scripture Proper Names, Modern Geogepo"~
Names, Authorizations used in Writing and pnni's,
Quotations in Modem Languages aud My'n0''T
have been increased; nearly three thousand "oa'
have been added TO the Dictionary proper sna
moro fnl definition has been given 70 many Oh INC
word,. Brief notices Of the principal synonymes
,bs language are useful feature Of this edition. A.
the work was designed by the author Tor tne aso
families "a well as schools, he hes introduced Vsn'
Of technical terms in the various ara snd sesn'o
some words which aye obsolete or snuqusie' oo1"s
in hooks tb at are much resd-sone which are me,.y
local and proyircial-s,me peculiar 70 ths I'm.
sates-and a large number Of words ana p.'
from foreign languages that are often met WIN - :.
elish books. The publication Of this vo.ane VIZ ~.
bance the obligations Of the American pe'f"
judicous and diligent author, and even 'as 80
guard who march under the standard OF our ~,
trepid pbloIogi,t, Noah Webster may often JIM
eft by referring to its pages.
THE PARAsoLrc TEACHING or CHRISTI aTcsnaI
DIT K DsUNNoSD, B. A. svo., PIP ~" -
B,ohen tr.tsss hs
The prolific press Of tie American puo","'
brought out few more valuable theoIos'ca'
than the pn se mt elaborate volume. The saH"
.tpdfpt and sdnirer of Trench, whose recent -
On Biblical pbiology and Interpretation Sa - a.
with such favorable reception on both s'es y ';,.
Atlantic, although be is not identified WIZ ia
ion, Of fhat writer on various essential poD',. n
preparpg this work he has arranged the go,
the New Te.tameD. in groups according TO 'ae 80
OF their topicr. and without indolgiDg n Ny =.
erudaiop. has eIpar ded tt cir leading IDEAS i-t,,ea
- .,,,ac,ive essays. Less emfV'