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three dimensions, and to make use of certain terms and symbols intro- 

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Though based upon the principles and methods of Grassman, the 

 work contains much matter that is believed to be original with the 

 author, while a large number of exercises have been inserted in the be- 

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Handbook of Euglish History. By E. H. Gurney. i6°, 144 pp. 

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This little work designed as a reference handbook for readers, students, 

 and teachers of English history, can hardly fail to gain recognition. 

 Mr. Gurney exercised great care in compiling his materials and suc- 

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 Victoria, giving the date of his death, to whom married, and the num- 

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 the connection of the characters about whom he is reading saves hours 

 of study and makes his work a pleasure. 



The materials for this work have been drawn from Dugdale, Free- 

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 valuable works, and the whole passed through a critical examination 

 and comparison. 



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