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to fix itself on the memory. What can be more proper or delightful than 

 the following summing up of his account of the insect world ? 



" The more we examine the insect world, the more sensible do we 

 become of the mighty power and goodness of God. No other portion 

 of the animal kingdom is filled with such curious and beautiful instances 

 of his care and continual protection ; in place therefore of looking upon 

 the numberless " creeping things," which beset us on all sides, as 

 objects of disgust, or as noxious and useless creatures, let us watch 

 and admire them. The humblest beetle that is seen traversing our 

 garden walks, and the smallest fly that sports in the summer breeze, fulfils 

 some important part in the animal creation ; and with this impression 

 upon our minds, we shall always find amongst them abundant sources of 

 amusement and instruction." 



We might quote largely, and at random, as we could not quote wrong. 

 The account given of the three kingdoms of nature is peculiarly rich and 

 graphic, and places the author in a most enviable rank as a writer on 

 natural history. 



We most cordially recommend this volume to parents, and to readers 

 in general. If the succeeding volumes of the series are equal to this, it 

 will prove a most important addition to modern literature. 



History of the Germanic Empire. Vol. II. By S. A.DUNHAM, Esq. 

 Lardner's Cyclopaedia. Longman and Co., London. 



We noticed the, first volume of this interesting work in terms of com- 

 mendation. The present fully sustains Mr Dunham's reputation, and 

 does not suffer by comparison with the " Histories of Spain and Portu- 

 gal," and of" Europe during the middle ages," from the same pen. 



We shall have occasion, however, to give a lengthened review of the 

 work when all its parts are before us. 



Arboretum Britannicum ; or, the Hardy Trees of Great Britain, 

 Native and Foreign, &c. No. III. Longman and Co., London. 

 NONE of Mr. London's very popular works seem to us so likely to ex- 

 tend his well-earned reputation as the present. The information it con- 

 tains is, in many cases, exceedingly curious and entertaining, and always 

 highly useful. The present number embraces the Foreign Trees and 

 Shrubs introduced into Great Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries ; 

 and has twelve well-executed illustrations, consisting of *' Portraits of 

 Trees," a most excellent idea ; and these are full of character. 



Encyclopaedia of Gardening. Part XVI. Architectural Magazine. 



No. XIII. Longman and Co., London. 



Both these able periodicals proceed with unabated interest forming a 

 complete repertorium of every thing really valuable connected with these 

 subjects. 



A Complete Chart of the World. Pollok, London. 

 This most useful chart is an epitome of universal history, and will 

 serve as a ready reference upon a multitude of points always requiring 

 trouble to arrive at. 



