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of those whose bodies had been burnt. Everything points to the 

 observance ha^ving a superstitious origin. The traditional veneration for 

 stone, once the material of the most highly-prized weapons, long out- 

 lasted the uses of flint and quart2dte. Flint flakes are found in Roman 

 tombs. Even in the middle ages a person outside the Christian pale was 

 biuied with pagan rites, in obseming which flints and pebbles were cast 

 into the grave. Canon Greenwell quotes the priest's speech from 

 "Hamlet," to which Mr. Carrington called attention in "Ten Years' 

 Diggings," where, speaking of Opheha's biu-ial, he refers to this 

 remnant of pre-historic customs. 



"We regret that space prevents oiu* making our readers better 

 acquainted with this interesting book. Its style is good, its descriptions 

 vivacious. It is with regret we leave it, hoping that our observations on 

 it may lead to its being carefully studied. The accuracy of general 

 results, (which are all that can be discussed within the scope of a short 

 review,) can only be tested by examining the accounts of actiaal work. 

 These, which form the bulk of Canon GreenweU's volume, will be found 

 models of care, both in barrow opening and in note making. We may 

 add that the book is illustrated by some capital woodcuts of the pottery 

 and implements, &c., unearthed. 



EooKE Pennington. 



Adventures in the Air, being Memorable Experiences of Great Aeronauts. From 

 the French of Wilfrid de Fonvielle. Translated and Edited by 

 John S. Keltds, with numerous illustrations. London: Edward 

 Stanford. Price 6s. 



Mr. Keltie, a gentleman who, as many of oui" readers are awai'e, is a 

 member of the editorial staff oi Xatitre, has supphed a real want in our 

 literature, by presenting this excellent work in an Enghsh dress. Though 

 it does not profess to be a complete histoiy of ballooning, but simply a 

 collection of the more notable incidents that have marked the progi-ess 

 of the science and practice of aeronautics, it will be found to contain 

 very full infonnation on the subject. It is based on M. de Fonvielle's 

 " Aventures Aei-iennes," but is not a mere translation. Some passages 

 of interest only to French readers have been omitted and several additions 

 made, bearing mainly on the history of ballooning in England. 

 The volume has had the benefit of M. de Fonvielle's revision, and he 

 has added details, embodjdng the most recent information. Mr. James 

 Glaisher, F.K.S., has also assisted in the work of revision, and Mr. 

 Coxwell has supphed some particulars to the portion of the volume in 

 which he is referred to. For lack of space we cannot enter into details 

 of the contents, but we can, and do, wanrdy recommend the book which 

 is suited for old and young. It is perhaps specially adapted for 

 presentation to intelligent boys. There are a number of illustrative 

 woodcuts. 



