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Rh In this treatise the Notion (with the Term and the Relation of Thought to Language,) will be found to occupy a larger relative place than in any logical work written since the time of the famous “Art of Thinking.” “We heartily welcome his book as one which is likely to be of great value in Colleges and Schools.” —.

Dr. Morris has endeavoured to write a work which can be profitably ''used by students and by the upper forms in our public schools. English'' Grammar, he believes, without a reference to the older forms, must appear ''altogether anomalous, inconsistent, and unintelligible. His almost un&shy;equalled'' knowledge of early English Literature renders him peculiarly ''qualified to write a work of this kind. In the writing of this volume,'' moreover, he has taken advantage of the researches into our language made by all the most eminent scholars in England, America, and on the ''Continent. The author shows the place of English among the languages'' of the world, expounds clearly and with great minuteness “Grimm's Law,” gives a brief history of the English language and an account of the various dialects, investigates the history and principles of Phonology, Orthography, Accent, and Etymology, and devotes several chapters to the consideration of the various Parts of Speech, and the final one to Deri&shy;vation ''and Word-formation. “It makes an era in the study of the'' English tongue.” —. “He has done his work with a fulness and completeness that leave nothing to be desired.” —. “A genuine and sound book.” —.

''This is a Selection from the best modern authors of France. Its dis&shy;tinctive'' feature consists in its etymological notes, connecting French with ''the classical and modern languages, including the Celtic. This subject'' has hitherto been little discussed even by the best-educated teachers.