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O'Sullivan (Vincent), A Good Girl, 6/ Constable
vulgar errors.
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We see very little of the "
America, Part V.
good girl," who is
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A scientific and comprehensive account of Cullum (Ridgwell), The Twins of Suffering Creek, tendencies. The Censor would probably have
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Wild Bill is a wonderful hero, who achieves a
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Trinity College, Dublin.
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John Murray
like beings of both sexes who surround this
articles have been introduced, the most impor:
tant dealing with the expression of twisted
Joseph. His physical attractions are empha- Pratt (Ambrose), A Daughter of the Bush, 81
sized ad nauseam, but he always tries to play
Ward & Lock
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Baker (James), Mark Tillotson. Chapman & Hall Hocking (Joseph), God and Mammon, 3/6
Ward & Lock
in a periodical. Mr. James Stephens's slender
A popular edition of this pleasant but diffuse
novel.
The author relates the vicissitudes of a young
volume entitled 'Insurrections, which was
Bennett (Arnold), The Old Wives' Tale, 6/
Cornish lawyer who, full of youthful ambition
published a year or so ago, was one of the
Hodder & Stoughton
and determination, and tired of the mono.
grimmest and most powerful productions in
modern verse. The novel is in lighter vein,
A new edition of one of the very few
tony of a country life, decides to seek fame and
modern novels which have survived their day,
fortune in the great metropolis. The interest-
and its limpid spontaneity and sincerity are
and seem likely to be permanently remembered
ing story is somewhat marred by its lack of
altogether refreshing.
in the future. Since it was published, the
originality.
Warden (Florence), Mollie the Handful, 6/
F. V. White
author has largely increased his reputation, McAulay (Allan), Beggars and Sorners, 6/
but we doubt if he has done better than in
John Lane
To the two gentlemen who were her guardians
this fine and solid piece of work.
handful" ;
The book Readers whose tastes lie in the direction of
Mollie certainly proved herself a
has a preface and a picture of the author.
historical fiction will find much of genuine
throughout the book she keeps them thoroughly
Bowen (Marjorie), The Quest of Glory, 6/
interest in Mr. McAulay's work. The story
uncomfortable and alarmed, and the reader well
Methuen describes the adventures of a young Scottish
amused. The tale is pleasantly told in the
A vivid and powerful story of the time of lady who, on a visit to Holland in the year 1750,
style familiar to the author's many admirers.
Louis XV. The hero is a Sir Galahad, whose finds herself unexpectedly involved in a Jacobite | Warden (Gertrude), The Path of Virtue, 6/
strenuous pursuit of lofty ideals amongst the conspiracy. The author writes in a pleasing
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base and ‘meretricious personages in power
and facile manner, and would appear to have
This is what it purports to be,
gives the author good opportunities for striking
considerable knowledge of his subject, while of the musical comedy stage," of a cheap and
situations and dramatic contrasts. The story his characters possess decided individuality. sensational order, though occasionally witty.