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ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 5 1 . . . Schopenhauer is commonly ranked among the few philosophers, in cluding our own Berkeley, who possess a literary style. The aphorisms give an excellent sample of this style. By their very form they exhibit at its best Schopenhauer s characteristic manner his directness, his momentum, his brevity. . . . Even in point of substance, it contains many a keen observation, and enforces unpalatable, but eminently wholesome truths. . . . Nor do we remember to have met with a finer plea, on the whole, for that inner self-culture which is the great and unfailing condition of human happiness." Athenaum. " It was a happy thought which inspired Mr. Saunders to translate some of Schopenhauer s minor essays. He has succeeded in a remark able degree in retaining the pungent flavour of the original, and at the same time in dressing his dish for the English palate." Academy. 3. RELIGION: a Dialogue, and other Essays. By ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER. Selected and Translated by T. BAILEY SAUNDERS, M. A. Fourth and Enlarged Edition, " In this modest volume we have a selection of very readable essays from the writings of the famous pessimistic philosopher, clothed in good, intelligible English." Literary World. "There is no doubt either as to the public interest taken in Schopen hauer, or as to the services rendered to his memory by Mr. Saunders. This is a very handy and useful little book." Spectator. 4, THE ART OF LITERATURE. A Series of Essays. By ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER. Selected and Translated by T. BAILEY SAUNDERS. Third Edition. " Mr. Saunders has fitly brought his Schopenhauer series to a close with a group of essays on literature. The essays on authorship, style, criticism and genius are among the most attractive and suggestive of his writing." Athenceuin. " This final instalment on the art of literature exhibits the sage at