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PUBLICATIONS OF 
ARCHBISHOP USHER’S ANSWER TO A JESUIT, 
with other Tradts on Popery. Edited by J. SCHOLEFIELD, M.A. late 
Regius Professor of Greek in the University. Demy 8vo. ys. 6d. 
WILSON’S ILLUSTRATION OF THE METHOD 
of explaining the New Testament, by the early opinions of Jews and 
Christians concerning Christ. Edited by T. TURTON, D.D. late Lord 
Bishop of Ely. Demy 8vo. 5^. 
LECTURES ON DIVINITY 
delivered in the University of Cambridge, by John Hey, D.D. 
Third Edition, revised by T. TURTON, D.D. late Lord Bishop of Ely. 
2 vols. Demy 8vo. 15^. 
ARABIC, SANSKRIT AND SYRIAC. 
POEMS OF BEHA ED DIN ZOHEIR OF EGYPT. 
With a Metrical Translation, Notes and Introduction, by E. H. 
Palmer, M.A., Barrister- at- Law of the Middle Temple, Lord 
Almoner’s Professor of Arabic and Fellow of St John’s College 
in the University of Cambridge. 3 vols. Crown 4to. 
Vol. I. The Arabic Text. 10s. 6d.; Cloth extra. 1 $s. 
Vol. II. English Translation, ios. 6d. ; Cloth extra. 15s. 
“ Professor Palmer’s activity in advancing 
Arabic scholarship has formerly shown itself 
in the production of his excellent Arabic 
Grammar, and his Descriptive Catalogue of 
Arabic MSS. in the Library of Trinity Col- 
lege, Cambridge. He has now produced an 
admirable text, which illustrates in a remark- 
able manner the flexibility and graces of the 
language he loves so well, and of which he 
seems to be perfect master.... The Syndicate 
of Cambridge University must not pass with- 
out the recognition of their liberality in 
bringing out, in a worthy form, so important 
an Arabic text. It is not the first time that 
Oriental scholarship has thus been wisely 
subsidised by Cambridge .” — Indian Mail. 
“ It is impossible to quote this edition with- 
out an expression of admiration for the per- 
fection to which Arabic typography has been 
brought in England in this magnificent Ori- 
ental work, the productiori of which redounds 
to the imperishable credit of the University 
of Cambridge. It may be pronounced one of 
the most beautiful Oriental books that have 
ever been printed in Europe : and the learning 
of the Editor worthily rivals the technical 
get-up of the creations of the soul of one of 
the most tasteful poets of Islam, the study 
of which will contribute not a little to save 
honour of the poetry of the Arabs.” — 
Mythology among the Hebrews {Engl. 
Transl.), p. 194. 
“For ease and facility, for variety of 
metre, for imitation, either designed or un- 
conscious, of the style of several of our own 
poets, these versions deserve high praise 
We have no hesitation in saying that in both 
Prof. Palmer has made an addition to Ori- 
ental literature for which scholars should be 
grateful ; and that, while his knowledge of 
Arabic is a sufficient guarantee for his mas- 
tery of the original, his English compositions 
are distinguished by versatility, command of 
language, rhythmical cadence, and, as we 
have remarked, by not unskilful imitations of 
the styles of several of our own favourite 
poets, living and dead .” — Saturday Review. 
“ This sumptuous edition of the poems of 
Beha-ed-din Zoheir is a very welcome addi- 
tion .to the small series of Eastern poets 
accessible to readers who are not Oriental- 
ists. ... In all there is that exquisite finish of 
which Arabic poetry is- susceptible in so rare 
a degree. The form is almost always beau- 
tiful, be A e thought what it may. But this, 
of course, can only be fully appreciated by 
Orientalists. And this brings us to the trans- 
lation. It is excellently well done. Mr 
Palmer has tried to imitate the fall of the 
original in his selection of the English metre 
for the various pieces, and thus contrives to 
convey a faint idea of the graceful flow of 
the Arabic Altogether the inside of the 
book is worthy of the beautiful arabesque 
binding that rejoices the eye of the lover of 
Arab art.” — Academy. 
THE CHRONICLE OF JOSHUA THE STY.LITE, 
composed in Syriac A.D. 50 7 with an English translation and notes, by 
W. Wright, LL.D., Professor of Arabic. Demy 8vo. cloth, ioy. 6d. 
London: Cambridge Warehouse , 17 Paternoster Row. 
