Paratipomena Sophoclea. By . Lewis Campbell, M.A. (Riving- tons. 6s. net.)—Professor
Campbell tells us in his preface that he desires "to place on record, for what it is worth, his matured opinion on disputed points in the text and interpretation of Sophoeles." He has in view chiefly Sir Richard Jebb, to whom he pays a handsome tribute. "By his rare faculty of exposition, by the fineness of his analysis, and an abundant copiousness of illustration, he has placed the meaning of innumerable passages in the clearest light." Taken generally, Sir R. Jebb's commentary on Sophooles is, as far as we can See, the last word. Still, there are passages where a different opinion is at least possible. In Oed. Tyr., 863-64— ef pot twain eplporri papa Tap erlowrrop lryvelav ?thaw, Professor Campbell's "bearing about with me" is possibly, better than Jebb's "winning" as a rendering of cp limn, The "winning" rendering requires us to take the active as used for the middle. The volume is quite a model of sweet reasonableness. Professor Campbell not unfrequently makes retractations, and is always modest and temperate in his statements and reasonings.
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