OPINIONS

“ The beat Grammar of the French language that has heen published in England.”— Profkssoe Attivell.

“ This is a revised and enlarged édition of the excellent work. Its clear and eomprehensive character has been -widely recognised, and is the new issue summarises the changes made in the last édition of the “ Dictionnaire de l'Académie,” besides ïaaking other decided improvements, the sphere of its usefulness will be enlarged. The introduction of the elementary rules of syntax is a feature calculated to be of servit* to ail students preparing for examinations ” — Daily Chronicle , June 19, 1883.

** In issuing a new édition of their Public Schools French Grammar, Messra. Brette and Masson hâve summoned to their aid two other experts in French teaching, Messrs. Janau and Levander. The présent Tolume contains the Accidence only. IS is cei tainly the fullest and most elaborate, and repeated révision seems to hâve made it one of the most accurate and scholarly, of ail English-French grammars — a class of book not too frequently distinguished by these qualities.” — Saturday Jieview, July 28,

“ "We hâve nothing but praise for the new édition of this excellent Grammar, which gives, as it professes to do, ail the latest resuit of modem philology, and which is remarkably clear and attractive inits arrangement. — The Tublet , June 23, 1883.

“ A very able, elaborate, and complété French Grammar for English students.” — Vanity Fair, June 23, 1883.

“ The présent édition is almost an entirely new work, so many additions and improvements hâve been made in it, and it will be found useful by ail students desirous of acquiring a Sound knowledge of the French language. The requirements of candidates for the various compétitive and university examinations hâve been specially kept in view by the editors.” — Naval and Military Gazette, June 27, 1883.

“ St. Luke’s Middle Class School, Torquay.

“ I hâve much pleasure in being able to compliment you on the publication of such an excellent work. The historical portion of the work is clearly brought out, and contains much valuable information. To ail those accustomed to the préparation of our higher Examinations, such information is of the greatest importance, and I am sure it will be fully appreciated. The Transition from the Latin to the French of the présent day is so clearly shown, that it reads more like a pleasing story than an exposition of grammar. The author has a happy knack of putting his details in a most interesting form; and he has certainly succeeded in proving that French Grammar is not so répulsive as some of the old cut-and-dried books make it. . . . — F. Garside, M.A., Mead Master.’'

“ TJppingham School.

“ C’est bien certainement l’ouvrage le plus complet et le plus se'rieux de ce genre écrit en anglais. — Dr. L. Parrot.”

“ University College, Aberystwyth.

“ The French Grammar seems to me thoroughly to justify its title, and to be one well fitted to be adopted in our Public Schools. It seems to me particularly valuable for its rational explanations derived from historical philology of irregularities which hâve hitherto had to be accounted for very imperfectly and unsatisfactorily. The explanation; too, given of the endings of the future, etc., is admirable. — H, N. Grimley.”

“ We would give emphatic approval to the chapters upon the formation of sub* stantives, adjectives, and auxiliary verbs, in which the origin of each termination is clearly explained.” — Academy, Sept. 9, 1876.

“ The last and most scientific French Grammar we know hasjust been published by Hachette & Co. The Etymology and the Syntax are specially good, and the entire volume is admirable.” — The Freeman.

“ Like the great work on whose lines it is built, the ‘ Public School Latin Grammar,’ it not merely gives the latest outcome of philologicai research, but it reduces it to a System, with definite simple rules and principles, for the easy understanding of the student, and for ready application in the general reading of his authors. Two of the most valuable features of this work are the thorough and philosophical treatment of the French verb ; and next is the simplification of the rules of syntax, which the authors hâve succeeded to admiration in freeing from the scholastic and metaphysieal puerilities which for the last two centuries French grammarians and their imitators hâve heapedupon it.” — The Standard, February 15, 1876.