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many authors. It has its interest, too, and value from a 

 bibliographical standpoint. But beyond this, little can be 

 said in its praise. Allowance, however, must be made, in 

 consideration of "the state of learning" during many 

 generations after the introduction of printing, and of the 

 somewhat limited range of the subject treated of by pisca- 

 torial authors. Doubtless among those of the period we 

 have been surveying, J. D. stands out as the "bright 

 particular star " velut inter ignes luna minores. 



