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 of those whose bodies had been burnt. Everything points to the observance having a superstitious origin, The traditional veneration for Stone, once the material of the most highly-prized weapons, long outlasted the uses of flint and quartzite. Flint flakes are found in Roman tombs. Even in the middle ages a person outside the Christian pale was buried with pagan rites, in observing which flints and pebbles were cast into the grave, Canon Greenwell quotes the priest’s speech from "Hamlet," to which Mr. Carrington called attention in "Ten Years' Diggings," where, speaking of Ophelia's buried, he refers to this remnant of pre-historic customs.

We regret that space prevents our making our readers better acquainted with this interesting book. Its style is good, its descriptions vivacious. It is with regret we leave it, hoping that our observations on it may lead to its being carefully studied. The accuracy of general results, (which are all that can be discussed within the scope of a short review.) can only be tested by examining the accounts of actual work. These, which for in the bulk of Canon Greenwell's volume, will be found models of care, both in barrow opening and in note making. We may add that the book is illustrated by some capital woodcuts of the pottery and implements, &c., unearthed.

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Mr. Keltie, a gentleman who, as many of our renders are aware, is a member of the editorial staff of Nature, has supplied a real want in our literature, by presenting this excellent work in an English dress. Though it does not profess to be a complete history of ballooning, but simply a collection of the more notable incidents that have marked the progress of the science and practice of aeronautics, it will be found to contain very full information on the subject. It is based on M. de Fonvielle's "Aventures Aériennes," but is not a mere translation. Some passages of interest only to French readers have been omitted and several additions made, bearing mainly on the history of ballooning in England. The volume has had the benefit of M. de Fonvielle's revision, and he has added details, embodying the most recent information. Mr. James Glaisher, F.R.S., has also assisted in the work of revision, and Mr. Coxwell has supplied some particulars to the portion of the volume in which he is referred to. For lack of space we cannot enter into details of the contents, but we can, and do, warmly recommend the book which is suited for old and young. It is perhaps specially adapted for presentation to intelligent boys. There are a number of illustrative woodcuts.