+ + − =Philos. R.= 16: 205. Mr. ’07. 1360w.
“A learned and elaborate disquisition which will be welcome not only to students of ancient Greek psychology, but also to readers who desire to know what the Greek philosophers accomplished in this particular line of psychological investigation.”
=Bearne, Mrs. Catherine.= Heroines of French society in the court, revolution, empire and restoration. *$3. Dutton.
“Contains sketches of the lives of four women: Madame Vigée Le Brun, La Marquise de Montagu, Madame Tallien, and Madame de Genlis. Scraps of contemporary history are interwoven; a number of photogravure portraits are scattered here and there; and the whole makes a fairly readable volume.”—Nation.
“The book is one which deserves more attention than we can give it.”
“As an historical study the work has little value; as a group of biographical sketches it adds nothing to what has already been published in a much more useful and entertaining fashion.”
“A chatty book, filled with anecdotes and incidents that illustrate the manners, morals, and ideas of the upper classes of France previous to and following the years of the revolution.”
+ − =N. Y. Times.= 12: 165. Mr. 16, ’07. 460w.
“Mrs. Bearne writes fluently, and opens here and there a door through which the lover of personal anecdote and gossip can get a glimpse of characteristic French court society.”
“The volume is full of stirring pictures of the terror and moves with spirit.” Hildegarde Hawthorne.
* =Bearne, Rev. David.= Guild-boys’ play at Ridingdale. *85c. Benziger.
More glimpses of Ridingdale boys and this time they try their skill as actors in Shakesperian rôles.
* =Bearne, Rev. David.= New boys at Ridingdale. *85c. Benziger.
Another Ridingdale book whose events take place at a Catholic school for boys. Wholesome lessons are taught between the lines of fun and frolic.
=Bearne, David.= Ridingdale flower show; il. by T. Baines. 85c. Benziger.
A story of real live boys who “talk as boys and act as boys.”
=Bearne, David.= Witch of Ridingdale; il. by T. Baines. 85c. Benziger.
A spiritual story for boys whose hero, Lance Ridingdale, has become a favorite among young readers.
=Beaumont, Francis, and Fletcher, John.= Works. Cambridge English classics; text ed. by A. R. Waller, 10v. ea. *$1.50. Putnam.