... The. illustrations-which are we .believe rightly attributed to Mr. Leighton- are. by no means .worthy of the story. Miss Thackeray's Story of Elizabeth is brought to a 'satisfactory but rather hasty conclusion 'tnis molth-' everybody' (save one, and ...

... account of the domesi ei morals of the Greeks, of their chastity, e their filial piety, anid their fraternal affection ; int short, she represents them as a people possessing E all thle ehenients of a noble national character, and b does not hesitate to ...

... striking and most gratifying spectacle to visit the school-room and witness the mutual interest of teacher and taught during the short period allotted to each. The teachers anxiously watched and helped the progress of their scholars, though there were many of ...

... light enough, consisting only of shirt and gaiters. Still I thought I could manage it, and pushed slowly off, making very short strokes with my arms, for fear of losing my gun, as it was laid across just under my chin; and I think I might have succeeded ...

... subject. Riquet's magical kitchen, with the preparations for his wedding, is as great a feature in the burlesque as in the story. Its sudden formation in the wood, with joints turning on the spit before the roasting fire, an army of little cooks busy receiving ...

... Wales is a short but well-written article upon his Royal Highness's taste for the Turf, or sporting generally, and will be read with satisfaction by all sportsmen. The Bale of the Old Customer, Gentlesien Riders, and the beginning of a new story called Tile ...

... must eongratulate the active and intelligent Manager for having produced it in such a creditable manner. Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, and we need not, therefore, enter into minute parti- enlais, but may content ourselves with saying, that the ...

... was quiteenough. (Langhternndlordapplause.) D The eight before him gave him some Idea of how I much some people lived in a short time. Ilr. Gard- a ner had been mayor about six weeks, and what a . deal be had done I ( Hear, hear, and applause.) I He ...

... in which there are inlterwvoven the legendary story of St Patrick's Purgatory, The Danmow Flitch of Bacon, with suitable illustrations, the Cotawvold Games, also illus- trated, and quaint old stories of the Parks and the Mall. The following, which ...

... for this excellent little book. It consists of a collection of the stories of the late Miss Catherine Bell, a singularly fascinating writer, especially to children. Some of these stories have appeared in print before, but are well worthy of republication; ...

... and thought, this memoir of one who is almost the brightest ornament of monasticism iswell conceived and well executed. The story of St Bernard's life belongs to the most im- portant passage of mediieval history. He saw the first and the second crusades; ...

... Hwe:E; .tetrropted inthe middle by Mr. Ffrench asking hiu to take wine, to which lie courteously sc)ciided and then resumed his story. Bllt when, B'idi I, 'did ali this hapen-lately ? Well, not very long ago, iln the last ygord nf the reign of QueenEliza- ...