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S. Baring- Gould is at his best as a stu- 

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 These words apply well to his Noemi, which 

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The text of Prof. F. E. RockwoocVs edi- 

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 (American Book Company), is substantially 

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 variations have been made. The text is sup- 

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 proper names. The introduction has been 

 made somewhat full in order to present, in 

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ro's life, a brief account of what he has ac- 

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 one of the most charming essays ever written. 



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