Cowper.-THE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM COWPER. Edited, with Biographical Introduction and Notes, by W. BENHAM.

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Virgil. THE WORKS OF VIRGIL RENDERED INTO

ENGLISH PROSE, with Introductions, Running Analysis, and an Index, by James Lonsdale, M.A., and SAMUEL LEE, M.A. Globe 8vo.

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The general introduction gives us whatever is known of the poet's life, an estimate of his genius, an account of the principal editions and translations of his works, and a brief view of the influence he has had on modern poets; special introductory essays are prefixed to the Eclogues, Georgics, and Æneid. The text is divided into sections, each of which is headed by a concise analysis of the subject; the index contains references to all the characters and events of any importance.

Other Standard Works are in the Press.

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THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF THE BEST SONGS AND LYRICAL POEMS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Selected and arranged, with Notes, by FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE.

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THE CHILDREN'S GARLAND FROM THE BEST POETS Selected and arranged by COVENTRY PATMORE.

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THE BALLAD BOOK. A Selection of the Choicest British Ballads. Edited by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM.

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THE JEST BOOK. The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings. Selected and arranged by MARK LEMON.

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BACON'S ESSAYS AND COLOURS OF GOOD AND EVIL. With Notes and Glossarial Index. By W. ALDIS WRIGHT, M.A. "The beautiful little edition of Bacon's Essays, now before us, does credit to the taste and scholarship of Mr. Aldis Wright. . . . It puts the reader in possession of all the essential literary facts and chronology necessary for reading the Essays in connexion with Bacon's life and times."-SPECTATOR.

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THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS from this World to that which is to

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THE SUNDAY BOOK OF POETRY FOR THE YOUNG. Selected and arranged by C. F. Alexander.

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THE POETICAL WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS. Edited, with Biographical Memoir, Notes and Glossary, by ALEXANDER

SMITH. Two Vols.

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THE ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE. Edited from the Original Edition by J. W. CLARK, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

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THE SONG BOOK. Words and Tunes from the best Poets and Musicians. Selected and arranged by JOHN HULLAH, Professor of Vocal Music in King's College, London.

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LA LYRE FRANÇAISE. Selected and arranged, with Notes, by GUSTAVE MASSON, French Master in Harrow School.

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TOM BROWN'S SCHOOL DAYS. By an OLD BOY.

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