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† In Sir William Herschell's "History of Natural Philosophy," one of the most delightful volumes that ever had attraction for even so unscientific a reader as myself, there is a theory of the origin of dew, which is there stated to be an exhalation from the plant itself. The many similes which poets have found in "the falling dews," are therefore erroneous; mine may at least claim the merit of truth.
 * Humaioon is the hero of a very interesting poem in Miss Roberts’ interesting "Oriental Scenes," a volume, whose vivid descriptions of eastern landscape, could only have been written on the spot.


 * "The Patans," remarks Bishop Heber, "built like giants, and finished like jewellers."