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      Ancient Relation Zaw To ; Modern Its Con...

      With , the exception of the single sentence we have _qtioted , there is nothing that could "be so understood , for even in regard to the

      personal rights of married women he would appear to think the law requires some alteration , while the general tenor of his whole

      work , pointing in all things towards the future , exhibiting progress as the law of civilized society , and by its clear and masterly

      analysis laying bare the very foundations of prejudice on many most important social subjects , is in the highest degree favorable

      to all whose present legal position requires amendment . It is by the study of such works , opening the mind to the historical origin

      and philosophical connexion of our existing institutions , that women can best be fitted to demand and to exercise the freedom

      which modern society is more and more disposed to grant them .

      206 Notices Of Books.

      206 NOTICES OF BOOKS .

      The Works Of William Shakespeare. Edited...

      The Works of William Shakespeare . Edited by _Kobert Carruthers and C William hambers Chamb London ers . Illustrated Edinburgh . by Keeley Halswelle . W . and E ..

      , The names of W . and R . Chambers are a guarantee for the merits of every work published by them . This new edition of

      Shakespeare—in weekly numbers , and monthly _jDarts price Is . —is intended for ci without family use interfering , * coarse or with indelicate the clearness expressions and are harmony carefull of y remove the pas d - ,

      sage ; but , in the few instances in which the verse would be renreading dered defective 1 is substituted by the . " excision Print , a and word paper better are adapted alike good for famil , and y

      when complete , this edition of the great poet will be a valuable

      acquisition to home libraries .

      The Orig Shill Inal I Text Ng Famil , Bu...

      The orig Shill inal i text ng Famil , but those y Shakes words peare and . expressions In which nothing are omitted is added which cannot the

      and with S pro . A . priety Longman be read , and in Co a . family . By Thomas Bowdler , Esq ., F . H . S ., We cannot have too many good and reasonable editions of our

      national poet . Bowdler's Shilling Shakespeare is a more costly edition than that of Chambers ' seach number containing less

      , matter and being got up in a superior style . It will form a

      handsome addition to the bookshelves of all classes .

      Harmony Miss Sarah Of Jsducation Jolly. ...

      Harmony Miss Sarah of JSducation Jolly . Second . D Edition esigned . to Simp assist kin those , Marshall engaged , and in Co Teaching ., London . B . y

      Though somewhat dogmatic in tone , there is much sound thought in this little volume , and the advice it offers , and the suggestions

      it throws out , are calculated to assist in the object it has in view . We note with special approbation the regard shown for individual

      development of character and talents . Speaking * of the period when childhood is passing * awayMiss Jolly _says" Let the pupil ' s own

      , , character be stamped on all she does , and as little as possible interfere with her lawful tastes and feelings . " We commend the

      chapter on imagination to all who have to do with the education of

      i .

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    • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), May 1, 1861, page 206, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01051861/page/62/