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only of modern Parisian works, but even many French 

 classics. Surveillance has been even exercised over 

 the catalogues of the booksellers, and a strict censor- 

 ship imposed. 



Canadian history has received careful treatment 

 at the hands of Abbe Casgrain, who has written a 

 history of Montcalm and Levis. Dr. Kingsford's ten 

 volumes on Canada are a comprehensive work, but 

 lacking the lighter touch which characterizes Francis 

 Park man, who has dealt with the subject of the North 

 American Indians and the early pioneers. Sir John 

 G. Bourinct has treated the constitutional history of 

 Canada with impartial fidelity. The editor of "The 

 British Weekly," in one of those vivid literary 

 sketches of which he is the greatest modern master, 

 unearths in an article on " The High Destiny of 

 Canada" names almost forgotten in the literary 

 world — Abel Log, Charles Greatrex, T. C. Hali- 

 burton — who wrote under the nom de plume of Sam 

 Slick — and Joseph Howe. 



Goldwin Smith is a well-known writer on Canada. 

 The magic spell in his work is infectious and is its 

 most enduring phase. 



Of poets, whilst as yet there is no nightingale, 

 there is many a sweet songster, such as Bliss Carman, 

 Charles G. W. Roberts, and Wilfred Campbell. Dr. 

 Drummond has touched the most humane chord in 

 his description of the habitant — in cabin and canoe, 

 by forest and stream, the life of the settler is sung. 



