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ENGLISH CLASSICS:

A SERIES OF SELECTIONS FROM THE WORKS OF THE GREAT ENGLISH CLASSICS,

WITH INTRODUCTIONS AND NOTES.

The following Volumes, Globe 8vo, are ready or in preparation.

BACON ESSAYS. By F. G. SELBY, M. A., Principal and Professor of Logic and Moral Philosophy, Deccan College, Poona. 3s.; sewed, 2s. 6d.

The Schoolmaster-"A handy and serviceable edition of a famous English classical work, one that can never lose its freshness and its truth.'

BURKE REFLECTIONS ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

same. 5s.

By the

Scotsman-"Contains many notes which will make the book valuable beyond the circle to which it is immediately addressed."

Schoolmaster-"A very good book whether for examination or for independent reading and study."

Glasgow Herald-"The book is remarkably well edited."

CAMPBELL SELECTIONS. BY CECIL M. BARROW, M.A., Principal,
Victoria College, Palghât.
[In preparation.
COWPER-THE TASK. By F. J. RowE, M.A., and W. T. WEBB,
M.A., Professors of English Literature, Presidency College,
Calcutta.
[In preparation.
GOLDSMITH-THE TRAVELLER and THE DESERTED VILLAGE.
By ARTHUR BARRETT, B.A., Professor of English Literature,
Elphinstone College, Bombay. 1s. 9d.; sewed, ls. 6d. THE
TRAVELLER (separately), sewed, ls.

The Educational News-"In the book before us every justice is done to the genius of the poet. The introduction gives a very good outline of his life, and the notes teem with all manner of information, and it would be difficult to point out any omission on the part of the editor. The volume would make an admirable class-book."

The Scotsman-"It has a short critical and biographical introduction, and a very full series of capital notes."

GRAY-POEMS. By JOHN BRADSHAW, LL.D., Inspector of Schools, Madras. 1s. 9d. ; sewed, 1s. 6d.

Dublin Evening Mail-"The Introduction and Notes are all that can be desired. We believe that this will rightly become the standard school edition of Gray."

Schoolmaster-"One of the best school editions of Gray's poems we have

scen."

MACMILLAN AND CO., LONDON.

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HELPS-ESSAYS WRITTEN IN THE

1s. 9d.;

INTERVALS OF BUSINESS. By F. J. ROWE, M.A., and W. T. WEBB, M.A. sewed, 1s. 6d.

The Literary World-"These essays are, indeed, too good to be forgotten." The Guardian-"A welcome addition to our school classics. The introduction, though brief, is full of point."

MILTON-PARADISE LOST, BOOKS I. and II. By MICHAEL MACMILLAN, B. A., Professor of Logic and Moral Philosophy, Elphinstone College, Bombay. 1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d. Books I. and II. separately, 1s. 3d. each; sewed, ls. each.

The Times of India-"The notes of course occupy the editor's chief attention, and form the most valuable part of the volume. They are clear, concise, and to the point, while at the same time they are simple enough for the comprehension of students to whom Milton without annotation must needs be a mystery."

The Schoolmaster-"The volume is admirably adapted for use in upper classes of English Schools."

The Educational News-"For higher classes there can be no better book for reading, analysis, and grammar, and the issue of these books of Paradise Lost must be regarded as a great inducement to teachers to introduce higher literature into their classes.'

-L'ALLEGRO, IL PENSEROSO, LYCIDAS, ARCADES, SONNETS, &c.
By WILLIAM BELL, M.A., Professor of Philosophy and Logic,
Government College, Lahore. 1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d.
The Glasgow Herald-"A careful study of this book will be as
educative as that of any of our best critics on Aeschylus or Sophocles."

-COMUS. By the same. 1s. 3d.; sewed, ls.

The Dublin Evening Mail-" The introduction is well done, and contains much sound criticism."

The Practical Teacher-" The notes include everything a student could reasonably desire in the way of the elucidations of the text, and at the same time are presented in so clear and distinct a fashion, that they are likely to attract the reader instead of repelling him."

2s.;

-SAMSON AGONISTES. By H. M. PERCIVAL, M. A., Professor of English Literature, Presidency College, Calcutta. sewed, 1s. 9d.

The Guardian-" His notes are always of real literary value. His introduction is equally masterly, and touches all that can be said about the poem.'

SCOTT THE LADY OF THE LAKE. By G. H. STUART, M.A.,
Principal and Professor of English Literature, Kumbakonam
College. 2s. 6d. ; sewed, 2s.

-THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. By G. H. Stuart, M. A., and
E. H. Elliot, B.A., Assistant Professor of English, Presidency
College, Madras. 2s.: sewed, 1s. 9d. Canto I., sewed, 9d.
Cantos I.-III., and IV.-VI., 1s. 3d. each; sewed, 1s. each.
The Journal of Education-"The text is well printed, and the notes,
wherever we have tested them, have proved at once scholarly and simple."
-MARMION. By MICHAEL MACMILLAN, B.A. 3s.; sewed, 2s. 6d.
The Spectator-
His introduction is admirable, alike for point

and brevity."

The Indian Daily News-"The present volume contains the poem in 200 pages, with more than 100 pages of notes, which seem to meet every possible difficulty."

MACMILLAN AND CO., LONDON.

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SCOTT-ROKEBY. By the same.

3s.; sewed, 2s. 6d.

The Guardian-"The introduction is excellent, and the notes show much care and research."

SHAKESPEARE THE TEMPEST. By K. DEIGHTON, late Principal of Agra College. 1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d.

The Guardian-" Speaking generally of Macmillan's Series we may say that they approach more nearly than any other edition we know to the ideal school Shakespeare. The introductory remarks are not too much burdened with controversial matter; the notes are abundant and to the point, scarcely any difficulty being passed over without some explanation, either by a paraphrase or by etymological and grammatical notes."

The School Guardian-"A handy edition of The Tempest, suitable for the use of colleges and schools generally. Mr. Deighton has prefixed to the volume an introduction on the date, origin, construction, and characters of the play, and has added a pretty full collection of notes, with an index of reference to the passages of the text in question. The 'get up' of this series is a model of what such books should be."

-MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. By the same. 2s.; sewed, 1s. 9d. The Schoolmaster-" The notes on words and phrases are full and clear." The Glasgow Herald-"The notes occupy a larger space than the text of the play, and are supplemented by a valuable index to the notes, so that if one remembers any notable word he can find at once a reference that leads to the proper explanatory note."

-A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. By the same. 1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d.

-THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. By the same. 1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d. The Practical Teacher-"The introduction is a good summary of the play, and the notes are precise, clear, and, we need hardly add, full. A student who has mastered the contents of this volume will have a thorough acquaintance with the play, and be prepared for any test of his knowledge of it to which he may have to be subjected."

-AS YOU LIKE IT. By the same. 1s. 9d. sewed, 1s. 6d.
-TWELFTH NIGHT. By the same. 1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d.
The Educational News-"This is an excellent edition of a good play."
-THE WINTER'S TALE. By the same. 2s.; sewed, ls. 9d.
The Literary World-"The Introduction gives a good historical and
critical account of the play, and the notes are abundantly full."

-KING JOHN. By the same.
-RICHARD II. By the same.

1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d.

1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d.

-HENRY V. By the same. 1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d.

The Scotsman-"The text is excellent, the introduction is sufficiently learned, and elucidates not this play alone, but the dramatic scope of the Lancastrian tetralogy, and the notes are very full, very explanatory, and not often superfluous."

The Educational Times-"We have examined the notes with considerable care, and we have found, in almost every case, that a full and clear explanation is given of each difficulty. The notes are clear and comprehensive." -RICHARD III.

By C. H. TAWNEY, M.A., Principal and Professor of English Literature, Presidency College, Calcutta. 2s. 6d.; sewed, 2s.

The School Guardian-" Of Mr. Tawney's work as an annotator we can speak in terms of commendation. His notes are full and always to the point.'

-CORIOLANUS. By K. DEIGHTON. 2s. 6d.; sewed, 2s.
-MACBETH. By the same. 1s. 9d.; sewed, 1s. 6d.

The Educational Review-"This is an excellent edition for the student. The notes are suggestive, and the vivid character sketches of Mac

beth and Lady Macbeth are excellent.'

MACMILLAN AND CO., LONDON.

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SHAKESPEARE-JULIUS CAESAR. By K. DEIGHTON.

sewed, 1s. 6d.

1s. 9d.;

The Guardian-"Of Julius Caesar and the Merchant of Venice, edited by Mr. K. Deighton, we can speak in terms of almost unqualified praise. The notes are admirably suited to the use of middle forms, being brief, numerous, and accurate. Besides affording evidence of scholarly attainments on the part of the annotator, they show a perfect knowledge of the limits of a schoolboy's capacity, and a rare ability to explain away his difficulties in a simple and interesting manner."

-HAMLET. By the same.
-KING LEAR.

2s. 6d.; sewed, 2s.

By the same.

-OTHELLO. By the same.

-ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA.

1s. 9d.; sewed, ls. 6d.

2s.; sewed, ls. 9d.

By the same. 2s. 6d.; sewed, 2s.

-CYMBELINE. By the same. 2s. 6d.; sewed, 2s.

The Scotsman-"Mr. Deighton has adapted his commentary both in Othello and in Cymbeline, with great skill to the requirements and capacities of the readers to whom the series is addressed."

SOUTHEY-LIFE OF NELSON. By MICHAEL MACMILLAN, B.A. 3s.; sewed, 2s. 6d.

The Literary World-"This is included in 'Macmillan's English Classics' series. The book well deserved such a place. It is too late in the day in such a notice as this to write one word in praise of Southey's clear and beautiful English. Mr. Michael Macmillan furnishes an introduction and notes. The former is a model in its way-explanatory, critical, informing; the latter are a marvel of fulness and carefulness, and withal nearly as interesting to read as the book itself. What with these notes and the capital index, a student ought to be able to 'know the book' from beginning to end." SPENSER THE FAIRY QUEEN. Book I. By H. M. PERCIVAL, M. A. [In the press.

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TENNYSON-SELECTIONS. By F. J. RowE, M.A., and W. T. WEBB, M.A. New Edition. Enlarged. 3s. 6d. The poems contained in the volume are:-" Recollections of the Arabian Nights," "The Lady of Shalott, Oenone, The Lotos Eaters," ""A Dream of Fair Women," "Morte d'Arthur," "Dora," Ulysses,' Tithonus,' ,""Sir Galahad," "The Lord of Burleigh,' "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington," "The Revenge,' "The Palace of Art, "The Brook," Voyage," and "Demeter and Persephone.

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The Scotsman-"The choice of pieces is well made, and the notes are admirable.'

The Journal of Education-"It should find a wide circulation in English schools. The notes give just the requisite amount of help for understanding Tennyson, explanations of the allusions with which his poems teem, and illustrations by means of parallel passages. A short critical introduction gives the salient features of his style with apt examples." The Literary World-" The book is very complete, and will be a good introduction to the study of Tennyson's works generally."

--ENOCH ARDEN. By W. T. WEBB, M.A.

--AYLMER'S FIELD. By the same. 2s.

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-THE PRINCESS. By P. M. WALLACE, B.A. 3s. 6d.

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WORDSWORTH SELECTIONS. By F. J. RowE, M.A., and W. T. WEBB, M. A. [In preparation.

MACMILLAN AND CO., LONDON.

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