On the copy we possess,

This has now become rare. there is the following piece of bad humour written under the author's name: "It is shameful to see such a miserable, poor and paltry performance as this come from a Professor's pen. O tempora! O mores! eheu! eheu!"

P. M FARLANE'S VOCABULARY.

"A NEW AND COPIOUS VOCABULARY, in two Parts: the first part consisting of English and Gaelic ; the second, of Gaelic and English; with a few Directions for Reading the Gaelic. Both with the different parts of speech, and in alphabetical order. By P. Macfarlane, Translator of Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, Blair's Sermons, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, &c. &c. Edinburgh; Printed for the

Author, and Sold by A. Constable and Co. Edinburgh, 1815." 8vo. 12s. 6d.

The two parts were also published separately, at the same time, with the following title:

"FOCALAIR UR GAELIG agus Beurla, a reir ordugh na h-aibidil, maille ri caileigin de sheoladh chum a Ghaelig a leughadh le P. Macpharlain eadartheangair tus agus fas Diadhachd san anam." &c. &c. (Here follows a quotation from M'Intyre's Poems) "Dun-eudainn; Clo'-bhuailte Arson an Ughdair, agus r'an Reic le A. Constable agus a chuideachd, 1815." 8vo. 7s. 6d.

"A NEW AND COPIOUS GAELIC AND ENGLISH VOCABULARY, giving the different parts of Speech, in alphabetical order, with a few directions for Reading the Gaelic. By P. Macfarlane, Translator of Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, Blair's Sermons, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, &c. &c. Edinburgh: Printed for the Author, and Sold by A. Constable and Co. Edinburgh. 1815." 8vo. 5s. 6d.

This was the only really practical Gaelic Dictionary prior to the publication of Armstrong; but on account of its limited size was very deficient.

ARMSTRONG'S DICTIONARY.

“A GAELIC DICTIONARY, in Two Parts. I. Gaelic and English. II. English and Gaelic. In which the words, in their different acceptations, are illustrated by quotations from the best Gaelic writers; and their Affinitives traced in most of the Languages of ancient and modern times; with a short historical Appendix of ancient names, deduced from the authority of Ossian and other Poets; to which is prefixed a New Gaelic Grammar. By R. A. Armstrong, A. M. London: Printed for James Duncan, 37, Paternoster Row: Howell and Stewart, 295, Holborn: Bell and Bradfute, Wm. Laing, W. Blackwood, Oliver and Boyd, and Waugh and Innes, Edinburgh; M. Ogle, Glasgow: and R. M. Tims, Dublin. 1825." 4to. L.3: 13s. 6d.

THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND'S GAELIC DICTIONARY.

"DICTIONARIUM SCOTO-CELTICUM, a Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, comprising an ample Vocabulary of Gaelic words, as preserved in vernacular speech, manuscripts, or printed works, with their significations and various meanings in English and Latin, illustrated by suitable examples and phrases, and with etymological remarks, and Vocabularies of Latin and English words, with their translations into Gaelic. To which are prefixed, an introduction, explaining the Nature, Objects, and Sources, of the work, and a compendium of Gaelic Grammar. Compiled and published under the direction of the Highland Society of Scotland, in Two Volumes. Vol. I. William Blackwood, Edinburgh; and J. Caddel, London. 1828."

The above was published at L.7 7s. in demy 4to., and in royal 4to. L.10 10s. It contains a Dictionary-Gaelic, English, and Latin; Anglo Gaelic; Latino Gaelic. The pages in Vol. 1st. are-Introduction, 18; Grammar, &c. 43; Dictionary, 736; Supplement, 40. And in Vol. 2nd. Dictionary, 1005; and Supplement, 11. The first volume also contains a Dedication to the King, subscribed by the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, as President of the Highland Society of Scotland, and a list of the abbreviations occurring in the work; as also an Introduction, &c., inwhich is found "The general conduct of the work was

intrusted to the Rev. Dr. John Macleod, Minister of Dundonald, to whose ability and learning the Committee have considered themselves bound to offer their tribute of just praise. In the details of some of its departments he was assisted by the late Mr. Ewan Maclachlan of Aberdeen, the late Rev. Dr. Alexander Irvine of Little Dunkeld, and the Rev. Alexander Macdonald at Crieff. In its progress through the press it has been superintended and corrected by the Rev. Macintosh Mackay, now Minister of Laggan; and it is only just to add, that in its present form, the Gaelic Dictionary is much indebted to his indefatigable labours; and that his philological acuteness and learning have greatly contributed to render it more accurate and complete. July 7, 1828." To an advertisement from the Publisher the following is attached: "This great work has occupied the attention of a Committee of the Society since 1814, and presents not only a fully illustrated view of the Gaelic of Scotland, but surpasses, in extent, any Lexicon of the Celtic Language ever offered to the public, in this or any other country."

M LEOD AND DEWAR'S DICTIONARY.

"A DICTIONARY OF THE GAELIC LANGUAGE, in Two Parts. I. Gaelic and English. II. English and Gaelic. First Part comprising a comprehensive Vocabulary of Gaelic words, with their different significations in English; and the Second Part comprising a Vocabulary of English words, with their various meanings in Gaelic. By the Rev. Dr. Norman M'Leod, Minister of Campsie; and the Rev. Daniel Dewar, one of the Ministers of Glasgow. Glasgow: Printed

by Hutcheson & Brookman, for W. R. M'Phun, Trongate; and Simpkin and Marshall, London. 1831." 8vo. 8vo. pp. 1008. 21s.

This was superintended in its progress through the press by Mr. Patrick M'Farlane, the author of the Vocabulary; and also by his son, Donald M'Farlane; both of them indefatigable labourers in the field of Gaelic Literature. It is the cheapest and most useful Gaelic Dictionary at present in existence.

M ALPINE'S GAELIC DICTIONARY.

"A POCKET PRONOUNCING GAELIC DICTIONARY, for Schools in the Highlands and Islands; containing a far greater number of pure Gaelic words than any other Dictionary, and three times, in some instances ten times, the number of Illustrations and Examples in the large Gaelic Dictionaries, from the Bible, and other sources; also, all words that are exclusively Irish pointed out, and reasons given for rejecting them. By N. M'Alpine, Student in Divinity, and Parochial Schoolmaster, Islay. Sold, in Parts, by all the Teachers in the Highlands, price Sixpence on Coarse Paper,-Ninepence on Royal. To be finished in from Ten to Twelve Numbers, including an Abridgement of Gaelic Grammar, with Rules for forming the genitive, and the irregular verbs conjugated.

"In a short time will be Published, the First