which is one of the "Globe Series," contains the Poems
and Letters, together with a Glossary and some brief notes, these latter giving some variations of reading, which, like all that illustrates a poet's processes of thought, are worth preserving. A sad interest attaches to the life, written by another poet, not unworthy to be named, though certainly at a great interval, with Burns, Alexander Smith. This, though it does not aim at being more than a slight sketch, is well worthy of its place. The biographer understood his subject well ; appreciated as few other men could do his genius, and, though he had himself a dignity and worth of character in which Burns was unhappily wanting, could feel a profound sympathy for the man. The volume is as admirable in all respects of appearance and type as all else of the series that we have seen.
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