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the impress of his vigorous and well-stored mind. We scarcely know which more to admire, the ability with which important matters are handled, or the honest pains-taking care which has been bestowed on the minutest points,— points which, though essential to accuracy, many an editor would consider beneath his notice. In the preparation of the text, Mr. Long-without compromising his own independence of mind-has availed himself of the labours of Schneider, Elberling, Herzog, Oudendorp, Clarke, Oberlin, and others. The preface contains some judicious remarks on Cæsar and his Commentaries. It is followed by an introduction intended to give to both teachers and students correct ideas of the physical character and previous history of Gallia. The notes are all that could be desired; containing valuable critical observations on various readings, explanations of difficulties, an abundance of grammatical information, illustrations from other authors, and whatever geographical, historical, and archæological knowledge is necessary for the complete eluci dation of the text. And, what is often wanting in such works, there is a vein of strong sense-the very reverse of twaddling pedantry-running through the whole, and displaying itself in the manly simplicity and force of the style. The healthy moral tone in which Mr. Long writes-his freedom from every approach to affectation, and his frank confession of difficulty-are calculated to confer scarcely less benefit on the youthful reader than the vast amount of knowledge contained in these pages."- Athenæum.

QUINTI HORATII FLACCI OPERA OMNIA.

With English Notes, by the Rev. A. J. MACLEANE, M.A., Head Master of King Edward's School, Bath. Price 68. 6d. cloth.

"An abridged or rather a recast edition of Mr. Macleane's larger edition of Horace. This volume is designed for schools, and contains the broadest features of the previous edition, intended for deeper and more refined study than schoolboys will or perhaps can give. So far as regards the object of the poet, the scope of particular pieces, or the explanation of particular passages, this cheaper edition leaves nothing to be desired, as respects the understanding of Horace."-Spectator, Sept. 10, 1853.

XENOPHONTIS CYROPÆDIA. With English Notes, by the Rev. G. M. Gorham, Fellow of Trin. Coll., Camb. In the Press. P. OVIDII NASONIS FASTORUM LIBRI SEX. With English Notes. By F. A. PALEY, Editor of "ÆSCHYLUS" and "PROPERTIUS." Price 5s. cloth.

"An excellent edition, founded on that of Merkel, though the editor has also availed himself of Gierig's and Keightley's. There is a good supply of Notes, which abound in critical, explanatory, and illustrative observations of a very superior cast. Mr. Paley has a strong opinion of the importance of Latin, and his mode of editing the Classical works in that language is well calculated to promote the study of it."-Athenæum.

THE NEW TESTAMENT IN GREEK; based on the Text of SCHOLZ. With English Notes and Prefaces; a Synopsis of the Four Gospels; and Chronological Tables, illustrating the Gospel Narrative. Edited by the Rev. J. F. MACMICHAEL, B.A. Uniform with the "Grammar School Classics." 730 pages. Price 7s. 6d.cloth. "The text of Scholz has been generally followed, and great care has been taken to avoid typographical errors. It is a nicely printed volume. The Notes and Prefaces in English are short, and almost entirely exegetical. Controverted passages are, for the most part, left alone, but a great deal of real help is afforded towards the reading of the New Testament."-Guardian.

AN ATLAS OF CLASSICAL GEOGRAPHY, containing 22 Maps, Engraved by W. HUGHES. Edited by GEORGE LONG. With an Index. Imperial 8vo., half-bound, price 12s. 6d.

"In the preface to his edition of Cæsar, Mr. Long has exhibited so complete a mastery of the geography of his subject, that, on reading his author, we always wished for his own map of the scene of operations, and our wish has now been gratified by the present publication, which, amongst others, contains of course a map of Ancient Gaul. We will not pretend that we have diligently examined every map; but we have examined quite enough to be fully justified in declaring these maps what we are conscientiously persuaded of their being-the very best of the sort that have been published in England. They are also beautifully executed, and published at a moderate price for so elaborate a work. We very earnestly recommend this book of maps to every student who desires to study ancient literature with full advantage." -Standard.

A GRAMMAR SCHOOL ATLAS, adapted for Junior Boys, containing 10 Maps, selected from the above. Price 58.

THE WORKS OF VIRGIL, closely rendered into English Rhythm, and illustrated from British Poets of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. By the Rev. ROBERT CORBET SINGLETON, M.A., Late Warden of St. Peter's College, Radley. In Two Volumes. Vol. I., just published, price 98.

"For the scholastic uses designed by Mr. Singleton, his translation is well adapted. Masters and tutors will find it useful for reference, and as a groundwork for their comments and prelections. To the general reader the most acceptable part of the book will be found in the illustrative extracts of the English poets. There are in the first volume about ninety quotations from Shakspeare, and above a hundred from Spenser and many others, from Chaucer down to Thomson."-Literary Gazette.

SABRINAE COROLLA: a Volume of Classical Translations and Original Compositions, contributed by Gentlemen educated at Shrewsbury School. With Nine Illustrations. 8vo., cloth, 15s. Also handsomely bound in various styles.

"We cannot close this article without congratulations to the lovers of Latin scholarship on the publication of that elegant and tasteful volume, the 'Sabrinae Corolla.' It has happily been the means of calling forth from privacy many of Dr. Kennedy's effusions, a scholar in competition with whom no contemporary, we believe, will presume to enter the lists of classical composition. We cannot, within our limited space, attempt to do justice to the manifold beauties of his style and his extraordinary command utriusque linguæ."-Blackwood's Magazine, November.

SELECTIONS FROM OVID: Amores, Tristia, Heroides, Metamorphoses; with Prefatory Remarks. 12mo., 2s. 6d. cloth.

This Selection is intended to afford an introduction, at once easy and unobjectionable, to a knowledge of the Latin language, after a boy has become well acquainted with the declension of nouns and pronouns, and the ordinary forms of verbs.

ÆSCHYLI TRAGEDIE. Recensuit, emendavit, ex

planavit, et brevibus Notis instruxit F. A. PALEY, A.M., olim Coll. Div. Johan. Cant. 2 vols. 8vo., 1. 48.

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A SHORT LATIN GRAMMAR on the System of Crude Forms. By T. HEWITT KEY, M.A., F.C.P.S.; late Professor of Latin, now of Comparative Grammar, in University College, London; Head Master of University College School. Small 8vo., 38. 6d. cloth.

LATIN ACCIDENCE. Consisting of the Forms, and intended to prepare boys for KEY'S Short Latin Grammar. The simple arrangement of the Eton Grammar has been followed as far as is consistent with the crude form system. Small 8vo., 2s. cloth.

RULES FOR OVIDIAN VERSE; with some Hints on the Transition to the Virgilian Hexameter, and an Introductory Preface. Edited by JAMES TATE, M.A., Master of the Grammar School, Richmond. 8vo., 1s. 6d. sewed.

THE MASTER'S LATIN VERSE BOOK. Being a Selection of Fables in Latin Prose; to which is annexed a Version in Latin Elegiac Verse, with an English Translation. Fcap. 8vo., 48. cloth.

This is intended as a step between the ordinary Verse Books and Original Composition. The Latin Fable is to be given out as a subject to be turned into Latin Verse. The English may be used occasionally where the original presents any difficulty.

MATERIALS FOR LATIN PROSE. Being a Selection of Passages from the best English Authors, for Translation into Latin. By the Rev. PERCIVAL FROST, late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. Fcap. 8vo., 2s. 6d.

*** Masters and Tutors may procure a Key to this by direct application to the Publishers, price 48.

REDDENDA; OR,

PASSAGES WITH PARALLEL HINTS FOR TRANSLATION INTO LATIN PROSE AND VERSE. The latter comprising Exercises in Elegiac, Hexameter, and Alcaic Metre. By FRED. E. GRETTON, B.D., Head Master of Stamford Free Grammar School, formerly Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. Post 8vo., 4s. 6d. cloth.

CLASSICAL PARALLELS. By FREDERIC E. GRETTON, B.D., Head-Master of Stamford Grammar School; and late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

SELECTIONS FROM

HERRICK, for Translation into Latin Verse, with a short Preface. By the Rev. A. J. MACLEANE, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge. 12mo., 2s. 6d., cloth.

"The design of the compiler of this collection apparertly is, to suggest modes of thought, and to supply the means of legitimate appropriation of ideas, to young students of Latin Verse composition. Of all our English poets there is, perhaps, no one whose poetry is so much imbued with the spirit of Horace and his contemporaries as Herrick. This is a judicious selection of the pieces best suited for the purpose in view, and it is prefaced with some remarks of a general nature on versification, well calculated to assist in forming the taste and style of a learner."—English Journal of Education.

FLORILEGIUM POETICUM ANGLICANUM; or, Selections from English Poetry, for the use of Classical Schools, 12mo., price 3s. 6d. cloth.

"The appearance of this volume is owing to the want, which has been often and vexatiously felt, of some collection of Classical English Poetry which might furnish the younger boys of our Grammar Schools with subjects for repetition, and the elder ones with materials for translation into Latin and Greek verse."-Preface.

FIRST CLASSICAL MAPS; with Chronological Tables of Grecian and Roman History, and an Appendix of Sacred Geography and Chronology. Second Edition. By the Rev. JAMES TATE, M.A., Master of Richmond Grammar School. Imperial 8vo., 78. 6d. cloth.

QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS, the Text, with 50 Illustrations from the Antique, drawn by T. D. SCOTT, and engraved on Wood. Fcap. 8vo. Price 5s.

It is well known that the Roman Poets drew many of their images from the works of art, especially Greek, with which they were so familiar. The design of this volume is to put before the readers of Horace a few good specimens of the source from which many of his expressions are no doubt derived; as well as to provide an edition of a favourite author, with appropriate and suggestive embellishments.

The Illustrations have been selected chiefly for the purpose of throwing light upon the text, and the few that have been chosen for their own artistic excellence will be found for the most part to illustrate allusions in the Author.

The Drawings have been made by Mr. T. D. Scott, and the Engravings executed under his superintendence.

"A remarkably pretty little edition of the works of Q. Horatius Flaccus' is before us, quite a specimen of paper and printing. The text is that of Mr. Macleane, in the late edition in the Bibliotheca Classica.' The illustrations are from ancient sources, and are (many of them) exquisite wood-cuts.". Guardian.

CLASSICAL TABLES.

TABLES OF LATIN ACCIDENCE. By the Rev. P. FROST, M.A., late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. Price 18. cloth.

TABLES OF GREEK ACCIDENCE. By the Rev. P. FROST, M.A., late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. Price 1s. cloth.

FIRST STEPS TO LATIN VERSIFICATION. Scansion and Structure of the Ovidian Verse. Folded on cloth, 18. PRINCIPLES OF LATIN SYNTAX. Folded on Cloth, 1s. THE PRINCIPAL TENSES OF IRREGULAR GREEK VERBS OF FREQUENT OCCURRENCE. Folded on cloth, 18. THE HOMERIC DIALECT; its leading forms and peculiarities. By JAMES SKERRETT BAIRD, T.C.D., Author of a "Catalogue of Greek Verbs," &c. 8vo., cloth, 1s. 6d.

A CATALOGUE OF GREEK VERBS, Irregular and Defective, their leading Formations, Tenses in use, and Dialectic Inflexions, arranged in a Tabular form, with an Appendix, containing Paradigms for Conjugation, Rules for formation of Tenses, Remarks on Augment, &c. By J. S. BAIRD. Royal 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d. RULES FOR THE GENDER OF LATIN NOUNS AND THE PERFECTS AND SUPINES OF VERBS;. with an Appendix containing Hints on Latin Construing, for the Use of Schools. By the Rev. HERBERT HAINES, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford, and Second Master of the College School, Gloucester. Price 1s. 6d. DR. ROBINSON'S GREEK LEXICON TO THE NEW TESTAMENT; condensed for Schools and Students; with a Parsing Index, containing the Words which occur, and showing their derivations. 12mo., 573 pages, price 78. 6d. cloth.

"Making use of the well-directed labour and well-earned fame of Dr. Robinson's 'Lexicon,' an English editor prepares this condensed work for the use of schools and students. Utility is the main object aimed at, so far as the young scholar is concerned, and therefore those parts of the original work are most fully given which are most essential to those who are only learners. Thus the inflections of all verbs, in any degree irregular, appear in their order; and in an appendix a copious parsing index is given. For those who have only a slight knowledge of the Greek language, no lexicon will be found more useful than Robinson's Lexicon Condensed."-Literary Gazette. A GREEK AND ENGLISH LEXICON TO THE NEW TESTAMENT. By JOHN PARKHURST; edited by HUGH JAMES ROSE, B.D. New edition, carefully revised, with the addition of points to the Hebrew, and an Appendix of Proper Names to the New Testament. By J. R. MAJOR, D.D., King's College. 8vo., 21s. cloth.

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