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i8 BELLES LETTRES.

Mrs. Jerningham's Journal, a Poem piuporting to be the

Journal of a newly-married Lady. Third Editiop. Fcap. 8vo.

'* // is nearly a ^fect gem. We have had nothing so good for a lonq timet ^*^ ^^^^^ ^^ neglect to read it are neglecting one of the jewels of contemporary history,'* — Edinburgh Daily Re- VISW. " One quality in thepiece^ sufficient of itself to claim a moments attentionf is that it is unique — original^ indeed^ is not too strong a word — in the manner of its conception and execution,^ •—Pall Mall Gazettb.

Mudic— STRAY LEAVES. By C. E. MUDIE. New Edition.

Extra fcap. 8vo. 3J. 6^. Contents: — "His and Mine" —

" Night and Day "— " One of Many," &c.

This little volume consists of a number of poems, mostly ofagenuindy devotional character, *' TTtey are for the most part so exquisitdy sweet end delicate as to be quite a marvel of composition. They are worthy of being laid up in the recesses of the heart, and recalled to memory from time to time.*' — Illustrated London News.

Myers (Ernest). — Works by Ernest Myers :— THE PURITANS. Extra fcap. 8vo. doth. 2s. 6d.

POEMS. Extra fcap. 8vo. 4J. 6d.

    • The diction is excellent, the rhythm falls pleasantly on the ear,

there is a classiccU flavour in the verse which is eminently greUeftd, the thought and imagery are poetical in character^* — Pall Mall Gazette.

Myers (F. W. H.)— poems. ByF. W. H. Myers. Con- taining "St Paul," **St. John," and others. Extra fcap. 8vo. 4/. fid,

    • Jt is rare to find a writer who combines to such an extent the faculty

of communicating feelings with the faculty of euphonious expres* sion. " — Spectator.

Nichol — HANNIBAL, A HISTORICAL DRAMA. By John NiCHOL, B.A. Oxon., Regius Professor of English Language and Literature in the University of Glasgow. Extra fcap. 8to. 71. 6d.

Nine Years Old.— By the Author of "St Olave's," "When I was a Little Girl," &c Illustrated by Frolich. Fourth Edition. Extra fcap. 8vo. cloth gilt. 4f. 6</.

// is believed that this story, by the favourably known author of " St, Olav/s," will be found both highly interesting and instructive to the young. The volume contains eight graphic illustrations by Mr. Z. Frolich. The Examiner says : " Whether the readers are nine years old, or twice, or seven times as old, they must enioy this pretty volume.**

Noel.— BEATRICE AND OTHER POEMS. By the Hon. RoDEN Noel. Fcap. 8vo. 6j.