It is curious to note how great men of letters who have any Latin at all are almost invariably so fond of it that they write more of it than they know-witness Shakespeare, Scott, Lamb. These were in touch with life, no mere dons or academic minds, hard-working men, good citizens of the world, and their feeling and usage ought to weigh with educators of to-day. 6 So far we have spoken of Latin as a thing desired in itself by our great writers. Classical translation is a more restricted field, and at its best an excellent mental discipline. Mr. Clarke, who has been assisted, his title-page adds, by friends in the revision of his work, tells us in a letter that the Elegy' has been done into Latin by W. Hildyard, 1838; J. H. Macaulay, 1841, in Arundines Cami'; Lord Ravensworth; H. Sewell, 1875; H. J. Dodwell, 1884; Rev. R. B. Kennard, 1892; and Canon Sheringham, 1901. He does not, however, mention the version in Latin hexameters by B. H. Kennedy (Sabrina Corolla,' fourth ed., pp. 197-202). Mr. Clarke, it is clear, belongs to the older school, which is not so careful of its Latinity as modern composers are. He has, en revanche, a naturalness, a free flow of line, which their elaborateness is apt to miss. We readily acknowledge that his version has given us a pleasure which outweighs the points in which we think it amiss, or capable of better effect and idiom. One line we entreat him to remodel which has dare in it, since we are bound to shorten the first syllable of that useful verb. In the line For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn there is a subjunctive instead of the future; and can one forget the "lisping" of the children on "their sire's return"? One might put Heu! fesso suboles occurret nulla parenti for the line 66 Nec fesso suboles occurret balba parenti. We see that Mr. Clarke uses neve" for nor which we should not allow ourselves; and does not cursus Honoris" suggest a limited and technical path to glory in Roman life? We notice, too, a good many collocations of noun and adjective with the same case ending, which we fancy one would have avoided -e.g., in a line like In silvis solitis sunt patefacta locis would not silee sound better and be as good? In this same stanza "juvenum" is an evident misprint for juvenem. In some cases it would be feasible, we think, to represent the English more fully; but these are matters of taste and vocabulary on which it is impossible to dwell briefly. Suffice it to say that the present reviewer owes to Mr. Clarke a pleasant afternoon of reflection on a secluded path of scholarship which he has followed with unabated interest and delight for many years, and which he hopes will never cease to be a special means of intercourse among the few and fit, however the mutable many rage of this and that as a panacea for getting on in this money-making era. No. x. of the Burlington Magazine is issued under new management, though time has not yet been found to introduce contemplated improvements. Its most important illustrations are from the Normanton Collection (article 3), and include Vandyke's 'Lady Mary, Daughter of Charles I.,' which does duty as frontispiece; a Venus and Adonis' of Titian; a portrait of Sophie Arnauld (qy. Arnould?) BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES. MR. BERTRAM DOBELL'S list is, as usual, full of interest. It opens with a collection of manuscripts. The first is A Booke of the Accomptes of Barton, made at our Ladie Daie, Anno Dmi. 1611. Another MS. is A Relation made by an English Ambassador in France to James I.' There are also 'Unprinted and Unpublished Manuscripts of Rowleie Plays.' These were referred to in the Athenæum, 21 May, 1892; also in N. & Q.,' 2nd S. vii. 277. Among the books are a Folio Shakespeare, excep tionally fine copy of unusual size (13,3 by 9 in.), 1357.; Byron's 'Hours of Idleness,' large-paper copy of the genuine first edition, uncut, 25. (a copy of this sold at Sotheby's in May last for 431.); Folklore Society's Publications, 31 vols.; Keats, first edition, 12mo; and Dramatic Portraits in the Days of Garrick' (this collection contains nine portraits of pamphlets, evidently bound up by direction of of Garrick). Under Dickens we find a collection the novelist. Mr. William Downing, of Temple Row, Birmingham, in his new list includes the rare first edition of Paradise Regain'd,' a fine copy bound by Zaehnsdorf, 30.; also The Nuremberg Chronicle,' 1493; The Orchid Album,' 11 vols.; Tudor Translations," 26 vols., 1893-1903, 407.; Armorial Families,' by Fox-Davies, showing which arms in use are borne by legal authority; The Roman Wall,' by the Rev. J. Collingwood Bruce, 1851; Brough's Life of Falstaff, illustrated by Cruik shank, 1858; Maxwell's Irish Rebellion,' first edition, Cruikshank's illustrations; Poole's 'English Parnassus,' 1657; Prayer Book of King Edward VII., folio, 1903; Rogers's 'Italy,' 2 vols. 4to, 1838, bound by Hayday, 81. 8s.; and Shaw's Dresses of the Middle Ages,' 1843. Mr. Francis Edwards has a collection of first editions of modern authors; and under Africa we Boer war, helpful to the future historian. He has find many interesting pamphlets and books on the also a series of papers from the Society of Antiquaries. In the general portion of the catalogue is from the Conquest,' 3 vols. 4to, very scarce, 1797, Sir F. E. Eden's History of the Labouring Classes 107.; Froissart, 6 vols., 1901-2, scarce, 51.; Pierce Egan, 1825, 67. 10s.; first editions of Coleridge; Rymer et Robertus Sanderson, Foedera, 20 vols., 1727-34, 157.; Punch, a complete set, 1841 to 1902, 26. Mr. Edwards also makes a special offer of publications of the Royal Geographical Society. He has a complete set, 361. Messrs. Fawn, of Bristol, have many works relating to Bristol, including A History of Banking in Bristol from 1750 to 1899' and the Bristol Archæological Society's Transactions. Book-Prices Mr. James Irvine, of Fulham, has books of interest under Alpine, America. Bibliography, Botanical, Fungi, Lichens, and Military. There are also a set of Bohu's extra volumes and books on London. Under Costumes is a copy of 'Vestiarium Scoticum,' 7. 78. Mr. David Johnstone, of Edinburgh, has a good catalogue of antiquarian and general literature, including prints by Cruikshank and some first editions of Scott. Messrs. Sotheran have a good plan of dating their catalogues, which we should recommend other firms to follow. The one for the 9th inst. has just reached us, and contains a variety of books in literature, science, and art. Among special items of interest are a set of the Annual Register,' 1758 to 1902, 317. 10s.; Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology,' 88 vols., 1841-67, at the low price of 4. 10s. ; Duval's Caricatures, a very curious collection, 1843, 12. 12s.: 'British Dramatists, standard editions, 108 vols., 1813-75, 947. 10s.; Gillray's 'Caricatures,' including the 45 suppressed plates; Charles Lamb's The Poetical Recreations of the Champion,' very rare, printed at the Champion Press, 271, Strand, 1822, 221. 10s.; Lodge's 'Portraits,' 1821-34, 50.; Lysons's Historical Account of the Environs of London,' 1796, 4207. Jean Mariette's French Ornament,' 1689-1740, 707.; and Pipe Roll publications, 1884-97. There are also a number of valuable books relating to Yorkshire. Mr. Thorp, of Reading, has many recent purchases: Ackermann's History of the University of Cambridge,' 1815, 127. 10%. ; some books on Africa; Australia, a long list; also many books on local topography and antiquities, including a choice copy of Ashmole; a set of Borrow's works, first and second editions, 13 vols., 77. 10s.; first editions of Miss Burney's works; Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy,' fourth edition; a set of Dickens, first and early editions; Hogarth, Leicester Fields, 1735-58; Horne's 'Orion,' 1843; Badeslade's 'Kent,' thirty-six views of noblemen's seats; Seguin, La traits,' Henry VIII. to end of James II., by Earlom and Turner, 1811; Nichols's 'Literary Anecdotes,' 17 vols, 8l. 8s.; Blomefield's Norfolk,' 11 vols., royal 8vo; Woods's Norfolke Furies': Percy Society, 31 vols.; Sowerby's 'Thesaurus Conchyliorum, 221.; A Breath from the Veldt (this contains The Last Trek, Sir John Millais's last pencil drawing); Thackeray, the Britannia, a weekly journal of news, politics, and literature, from January, 1840, to December, 1849, 9 vols. folio, of curious topographical views. extremely rare. The catalogue also contains a list Messrs. Maggs Brothers' list includes a rare collection of the works of the Bohemian engraver Wenceslaus Hollar, 1607-77, 347.; Keane's Towers of Ancient Ireland'; a complete set of Lady Jack-Dentelle,' Paris. 1875, 12. 10s.; Mezzotint Porson's Court Memoirs, 14 vols., beautifully bound by Riviere, 367.; Richard Jefferies's works, a handsome set, in 27 vols., 251.; Jerrold's works, with four autograph notes of the author, 8 vols. Under Samuel Johnson we find Jugge's edition (1566) of the New Testament, containing six full pages of writing in the autograph of Dr. Johnson, the price of the volume being 100.; the scarce edition of Boswell, 1793, also Husbands's 'Miscellany of Poems,' Lich field, 1731 (this contains the first printed production of Johnson). Ben Jonson's works. 1640, tall copy, is priced 197. 198.; Keats, Taylor & Hessey, 1820, 257. a collection, probably the largest, of portraits of Edmund Kean, 270 pieces, 2507.; Hasted's 'Kent,' 241.; Kip's Nouveau Théâtre de la Grande Bretagne,' 4 vols. large folio, 381.; a set of Lacroix, first issue: a handsome set of Lecky, 18 vols.; "Punch's Pocket-Books,' 1844-80; Lever's works, 53 vols., 1839-72, 1627.; a set of Lytton's works, including Life, 105 vols., 77. 10s.; Tennyson, "Poems by Two Brothers,' 1827, 307.; Shelley's 'Queen Mab, a complete copy of the suppressed first edition, post 8vo, in the original boards, "Printed by P. B. Shelley, 23, Chapel Street, Grosvenor Sq., 1813," 1357. (the last copy sold by auction realized 1667.). Under Ruskin we find "Poems, J. R., collected 1850," 787. (this copy is described in Mr. Wise's bibliography of Ruskin). The catalogue includes many curious MSS. Notices to Correspondents. M. H. E. W. ("Raining cats and dogs"). — In 2nd S. iii. 440 "cats and dogs" is said to be a corruption of catadoupe, French for waterfall; and in 519 of karà dóέas contrary to belief, which is said to be a "natural Romaic expression" at 2nd S. xii. 298. See further 2nd S. xii. 380 for a longer version of the phrase. Longfellow,Tales of a Wayside Inn' (part iii., C. L. S. (Ships that pass in the night").— 'The Theologian's Tale,' Elizabeth,' canto iv.). This inquiry, often answered in our columns, recurs with irritating persistency. G. S.-Already noted. NOTICE. Editorial communications should be addressed to "The Editor of Notes and Queries'"-Adver"The Pubtisements and Business Letters to lisher" at the Office, Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, E.C. We beg leave to state that we decline to return communications which, for any reason, we do not print; and to this rule we can make no exception. BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES (JANUARY). A. RUSSELL SMITH, 24, GREAT WINDMILL STREET, LONDON, W. (Close to Piccadilly Circus). OLD ENGLISH LITERATURE, TOPOGRAPHY, GENEALOGY, TRACTS, PAMPHLETS, and OLD BOOKS on many Subjects. ENGRAVED PORTRAITS AND COUNTY ENGRAVINGS. CATALOGUES post free. A. MAURICE & CO., Ancient and Modern Booksellers and Printsellers, 23, BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, LONDON. MONTHLY CATALOGUES of Fine Books and Engravings post free on application. The following just published:-Nos. 138 and 140, New Series. Finely ENGRAVED PORTRAITS, including many Mezzotints, and LONDON ENGRAVINGS. Nos. 136-140, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, Standard Books in fine Bindings, FRENCH MEMOIRS, DRAMA, TRAVELS, and many out-of-the-way items. BOOKS BOUGHT FOR CASH, LATELY PUBLISHED. CATALOGUE of TOPOGRAPHICAL BOOKS, ENGRAVINGS, and DRAWINGS relating to GREAT BRITAIN (800 London Items, over 2,000 in all), post free. LEIGHTON'S CATALOGUE OF EARLY PRINTED AND OTHER INTERESTING BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND BINDINGS. Part I., containing A-B, with 120 Illustrations, price 4s. Part II., C, with 220 Illustrations, price 3s. Parts III.-V., D-M, with 380 Illustrations in Facsimile, price 2s. each. J. & J. LEIGHTON, 40, BREWER STREET, GOLDEN SQUARE, W. NEW CATALOGUE NOW READY. Contains Fine and Genuine Old Prints in Colour and Black, comprising fine Examples by Hoppner, Hamilton, Alken, Reynolds, Morland, Peters, Ople, &c.-a good Series of the Arundel Society's Chromolithographs-fine Collection of Books on India and the East-Extra-illustrated Books-good Library Sets of Standard Authors -Picture Galleries and other Illustrated Books-and a vast Assemblage of Voyages, Biographical and Historical Works, and other interesting items. Gratis and post free on application to JAMES ROCHE, Bookseller, 38, NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON. CATALOGUE OF ENGRAVED PORTRAITS, THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL, Including famous Actors and Actresses, Dancers, Musical Celebrities, Composers, Singers, &c., in MEZZOTINT, STIPPLE, AND LINE. ON SALE AT JAMES RIMELL & SON, E. PARSONS & SONS', 53, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON, W. (Near Piccadilly Circus.) Books and Engravings Bought for Cash. ALBERT SUTTON, 43, Bridge Street, Manchester. The following Catalogues sent free on application: MILITARY LITERATURE. SHAKESPEARE and the DRAMA. BOOKS AND LIBRARIES PURCHASED. Established 1848. 45, BROMPTON ROAD, LONDON, S.W. Sent post free on application only. Customers please note that this Catalogue will only be sent to those who APPLY for same. W. H. SMITH & SON'S JANUARY CATALOGUE OF BOOKS, Second-hand and New as Published, CONSISTING OF WORKS IN ALL CLASSES, Suitable for Libraries (Public and Private), 186, STRAND, W.C. THE FIRST COMPLETELY ILLUSTRATED RECORD OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. An Ornament and Educational Necessity for the Home. Education through the senses is now an accepted tenet of codes and self-culture. Recognition of the fact has induced the Publishers of ENGLISH LITERATURE, AN ILLUSTRATED RECORD, By RICHARD GARNETT, C.B. LL.D., and EDMUND GOSSE, M.A. LL.D., to draw upon every possible source for the artistic reproduction of prints, title-pages of first editions, representative illuminated and other MSS., and contemporary records of interest of all, in fact, that may tend to vividly impress upon the reader the manners, customs, costumes, condition of art, &c., of the respective periods, and to acquaint him with the environment of the minds of the immortal writers whose works form the structure of the rich treasure-house of our literature. Price, 4 vols. 37. net, cloth; 47. 4s. net, half-bound; 16s. each separate volume. Prospectus free on application. WM. HEINEMANN, 21, Bedford Street, London, W.C. WHENCE? WHEREFORE ? WHITHER ? THESE Questions have vexed mankind ever since the primeval dawn of intellect flooded the chaos of speechless organisms. METAPHYSICS, in its attempts to solve these questions, has left behind it nothing but colossal monuments of its FAILURES. In the NATURE OF M MAN, By ÉLIE METCHNIKOFF, Professor in the Pasteur Institute, With Illustrations, 12s. 6d. net, Science steps forth, fresh from its interrogation of a million forms of organic life, with its inductively reasoned view of the problems of existence, and based thereupon A NEW GOAL FOR HUMAN ENDEAVOUR. No politician, no administrator of our laws, no professional man, no intelligent father or mother, should neglect the reading of this great epoch-making work. Darwin's 'ORIGIN OF SPECIES' revolutionized our views of man's place in the Universe. The NATURE OF MAN is destined to revolutionize our ideals. WM. HEINEMANN, 21, Bedford Street, Strand, London, W.C. Published Weekly by JOHN C. FRANCIS, Bream's Buildings. Chancery Lane, B.C.; and Printed by JOHN EDWARD FRANCIS, Athenæum Press, Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, E.C.-Saturday, January 16, 1904. SOTHERAN'S PRICE CURRENT OF LITERATURE (MONTHLY CATALOGUE OF FRESH PURCHASES IN SECOND-HAND BOOKS), POST FREE ON APPLICATION TO HENRY SOTHERAN & CO., Booksellers, Publishers, and Bookbinders to his Majesty the King; and General Agents for Bookbuyers at Home and Abroad. LIBRARIES AND BOOKS BOUGHT, VALUED FOR PROBATE, OR ARRANGED AND CATALOGUED; ALSO ENGRAVINGS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND AUTOGRAPH LETTERS. They are at all times prepared to INSPECT, VALUE, and PURCHASE LIBRARIES or smaller Collections of Books, Engravings, and Autographs, either in Town or Country, for their full Cash value, and to remove them without trouble or expense. 140, STRAND, W.C. (near Waterloo Bridge); 37, PICCADILLY, W. (opposite St. James's Church). Telegraphic Address: BOOKMEN, LONDON. Codes: UNICODE and A B C. Telephone: CENTRAL 1515 Founded in Tower Street, City, 1816, |