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The Edinburgh Periodical Press.

The Edinburgh Periodical Press. By W. J. Couper, M.A. Vol. I. (Eneas Mackay, Stirling. 5s.)—There is much that is interesting to the antiquarian in the whole of Mr. Couper's......

Thomas H Kempis. By The Rev. D. Butler, D.d. (oliphant,

Anderson, and Ferrier. 2s. 6d. net.)—This "religious study" we prefer to leave with a general commendation to our readers. They will find no little instruction in Dr. Butler's......

The Gospel Of Pain. By Thomas J. Hardy. (g. Bell

and Sons. 3s. 6d. net.)—This is essentially and practically a book of devo- tion. We do not mean to say that it does not contain much powerful argument. This it does. The reader......