162 Library. [ArGrsT, 



The above specimens will give a good idea of this rugged old bard's 

 style and subject. The allusion to Chand in the fifth line is curious as 

 shemng how well known the Homer of the Eajputs is and has always been. 

 The style of all the mediaeval bards seems to have been modelled on that of 

 the Prithiraj Easau. It is hke the song of Deborah in Judges v, taken with- 

 out the explanatory history of Judges iv, and about as intelligible. There 

 is the same stern joy in fighting, the pitiless triumph, the countless passing 

 allusions to events supposed to be well known to the audience. 



LiBEAET. 



The following additions have been made to the Library, since the meet- 

 ing held in July last. 



Presentations. 

 *^* Names of Donors in Capitals. 

 Bulletin de la Societe de Geographic, April, 1872. — La Socie'te' de 

 GE'oGEAPniE, Paeis. 



Journal of the Chemical Society, February, March, and April, 1872. — 

 Chemical Society oe London. 



Edinburgh Astronomical Observations, Vol. XIII, 1868-70, by C. P. 

 Smyth, F. R. S., L. and E., F. R. A. S., F. R. S., S. A.— Royal Obseeta- 



TOEY, EdIXBTJEGH. 



The Nusr-i-Benazeer, or The Incomparable Prose of Meer Husan, literal- 

 ly translated into English, by Major H. Com-t. — The Authoe. 



The Araish-i-Mahfil ; or the Ornament of the Assembly, literall}' trans- 

 lated from the Oordoo, by Major H. Court. — The Authoe. 



Dengue, and its treatment, being the substance of a lectm'e delivered at 

 a meeting of the National Society, held on 9th June, 1872, by Baboo 

 Bhoobun Mohun Sircar. — The ArTiioE. 



Report on the Survey Operations which accompanied the advance of 

 the Right Colunrn, Lushai Expeditionary Force, 1871-72, by Major J. 

 Macdonald. — The Authoe. 



Hand-Book of the Manufactm'es and Arts of the Panjab, by B. H. 

 Baden Powell, Esq., C. S. — The Authoe. 



Ocean Highways. The Oeographical Record, Vol. II, No. 4, 1872, by 

 C. R. Markham, C. B. — The Editoe. 



Mookerjee's Magazine, Vol. I, No. 1, 1872, N. S., by Babu Sambhu 

 Chandra Mukhopadhya. — The Editoe. 



Flora Sylvatica, Parts 22, 23. — The Govee:n"ME]S't of India, Home 

 Depaetmeis't. 



