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XX. THE ROMANCE OF THE FORUM. 



BY PKTEH BURKE, SERGEANT AT LAW. 



" A work of singular interest, which can never fail to charm. The present cheap and 

 elogaut edition includes the true story of tho Colleen Bawn." Illiutratetl Hewt. 



XXL ADELE. By JULIA KAVANAGH. 



" ' Adfllfl ' is tho best work wo have read by Miss Kavanagh ; it is a charming story, 

 full of delicate character-painting." At/irnieum. 



XXII. STUDIES FROM LIFE. 



BY THE AUTHOR OF " JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN." 

 " Theso ' Studies <roni Life ' are remarkable for graphic power and observation. Tho 

 book will not diminish the reputation of tho accomplished author." Saturday Review. 



XXIII. GRANDMOTHER'S MONEY. 



" Wo commend '(irandmother's Money' to readers in search of a good novel The 

 characters are true to human nature, the story is interesting." Athenieiun. 



XXIV. A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS. 



BY J. C. JEAFFRESON. 



" A delightful book." Athcnxum. " A book to be read and re-road ; fit for tho study 

 as well as tho drawiug-rooni table and the circulating library." Lancet. 



XXV. NO CHURCH. 



" We advise all who have tho opportunity to read this book." Atheneeum. 



XXVI. MISTRESS AND MAID. 



BY THE AUTHOR OF "JOHN' HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN." 



"A good wholesome bonk, gracefully written, and as pleasant to read as it ia instruc- 

 tive." AtheiHtiiiu. "A charming talc charmingly told." UtanJanL 



XXVII. LOST AND SAVED. By HON. MRS. NORTON. 



" ' Lost and Saved ' will be read with eager interest. It is a vigorous novel." Ttmet. 

 "A novel of niro excellence. It is Mrs. Norton's best prose work." Examiner. 



XXVIII. LES MISERABLES. By VICTOR HUGO. 



AUTHORISKI) COPYRIGHT ENGLISH TRANSLATION. 



"Tho merits of ' I.es Miserablos ' do not merely consist in the conception of It as a 

 whole; it abounds, page, after page, with details of unequalled beauty. In dealing with 

 all the emotions, doubts, fears, which go to make up our common Immunity. M. Victor 

 lingo has stumped upon every page tho hall-mark of genius.'' yr/<r/y llcru-tr. 



XXIX. BARBARA'S HISTORY. 



BY AMELIA B. EDWARDS. 



"It is not often that we light upon a novel of so much merit and interest as ' Barbara's 

 History.' It is a work conspicuous for UiHle and literary culture. It in a very graceful 

 ind charming honk, with a well-managed story, clearly-cut characters, and wntitnents 

 "xproHBOd with an exquisite elocutloa It in a bonk which tho world will like. This is 

 High praise jf a work of art, and so we intend it" Timta. 



XXX. LIFE OF THE REV. EDWARD IRVING. 



BY MRS. OLIl'HANT. 



" A good book on a most interesting theme." Timrt. 



" A truly interesting and most affecting memoir. Irving's Life ought to have a niche 

 111 every gallery of religious biography. There arc few lives that will bo fuller of in- 

 struction, interest, and consolation." .S-i/wn/./y li<-ri<-ir. 



"Mrs. Oliphant's Life of Irving supplies a long-felt desideratum. It ia copious 

 earnest and eloquent" Edinburgh Krrittr. 



XXXI. ST. OLAVE'S. 



"This charming novel is tho work of one who possesses a great talent for writing, as 

 well as experience and knowledge of the world ' St Olavo's ' is tho work of an artist 

 The whole book is worth reading." A thtnceum. 



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