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 HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY. 25 ROBINSON'S GRAMMAR OF HISTORY, pp. 242, ap- peared in 1832, under the patronage of the Committee of Public Instruction, translated by a literary club of 12 natives ; it gave in the form of short paragraphs, to be committed to memory, notices of the chief ancient and modern kingdoms. In 1839 Govind Sen wrote an ESSAY ON THE HISTORY OF INDIA, pp. 32. In 1840 Govind Sen published a HISTORY OF BENGAL, pp. 337, 2 Rs., a translation of Marshman's, gives from the Moslem invasion of 1203 down to 1835. The Bengali was too literal, and stiff. In 1842 we had the Life of Bhavani, editor of the Chandrika and the great leader of the Pro Sati party, a curious piece of biography. 1 10. ANCIENT HISTORY, Pearson's Epitome, ItiJias Samiichay, pp. 364, 1 Re S. B. S., Gives a concise Account of the History of Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medea, Persia, Greece, Rome. 111. (E. T.) ANCIENT HISTORY, Prachin Itihas, Pearson's Epitome, S. B. S., 1830, pp. 623, compiled from Rollin and Anquetel, gives a brief account of the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medesand Persians, Grecians, Romans, treating of the manners, customs, buildings, natural productions, laws, government, and history of those states. 112. (E. T.) BENGAL, HISTORY OF, Bangala Itihas, 1st ed. 1849, 3rd ed., pp. 152, 8 as. Roz. & Co. S. P. by Ishwar Chandra Videasagar. Prom the battle of Plassey down to Lord W. Bentinck's time. A translation of Marsnman's excellent work, the Bengali is elegant ; we understand the history of the Ante-English period is in preparation, taken from the first Chapters of Marsh man. 113. (E. T.) BENGAL, MARSHMAN'S HISTORY OF, Bangadesh Purabrita, Wenger's translation, pp. 284 : 12 as. S. B.S. Roz. & Co. Gives in simple language a full account of the History of Bengal from the earliest period to the present time. 114. (E.T.) BIBLE STORIES, B ARTH'S, Dharma- pustuk Brilanta, by Mrs, Haberlin, 1846, T. S. pp. 252. Gives m an interesting form, 1 04 of the most striking facts of the Old and New Testament, with 27 wood cuts. The German original has passed through 100 editions and 1,00,000 copies have been sold in Germany alone, besides translations into 30 different languages. The miracles, parables of Christ, Jewish history down to Daniel's captivity, and New Testament History to D