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22 learned librarian expressed with so much grace and affability has been thought and practised by Mr. Duplessis without other models than his own instincts. This is the secret of this charming treatise, of this translation, which has not even the appearance of one.

We will say nothing of des Houssayes' Discourse; the reader will appreciate it. We can only wish that all the principles which he here includes should become the rule of conduct of all librarians. They would lose nothing by it, and the public would gain much.