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23. sur la terrasse du Luxembourg, au pied de la statue de Margruerite de Navarre, on the terrace of the Luxembourg gardens, ai thefoot of the statue of Margaret of Navarre. This is one of the most charming of the many attractive resorts in Paris. To one who has frequented it at ail hours through the lovely days of returning spring, after the close of the dreary Paris winter, everything that is connected with it — the name of any of the statues of distinguished women of France which face the central square and fountain ; the old horse-chestnuts with their deep shade which makes twilight at noon on the brightest day ; the great musicstand around which thousands gather to enjoy the fine music in the early evening hour ; the bonnes and prettily dressed children on the benches in the shade or

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sporting around the central fountain ; the distant view of the great national observatory through the long rows of carefully trimmed trees, as seen from the front of the palace ; the ancient fountain of Marie de Médicis, with its striking group of statuary ; — thèse ail come to the memory of one to whom thèse scènes are familiar, full of the most delightful associations. Our author well understands this, and knows how, with a stroke of the pen, as with the enchanter's wand, to evoke them ail.

M.— 31. Journal des Savants. "Célèbre recueil littéraire, fondé à Paris en 1665, par M. de Sallo, conseiller au Parlement, la première publication de ce genre que l'Europe ait possédée. Kédigé par les membres de l'Institut et imprimé à l'Imprimerie nationale, ce journal publie un grand nombre de travaux d'érudition et de comptes rendus critiques de premier ordre." — Larousse.

85.— 5. Gautier de Ooincy (Ooinci). The name of Gautier de Coinci is important as being that of the author of the most interesting collection of legends of the Virgin Mary known in French literature. His Miracles de Notre Dame, including not less than 30,000 verses, consists of stories describing the effects of the Virgin 's intercession in behalf of sinners, and the miracles wrought by her in response to the prayers addressed to her. Prof. G. Paris says of the work: "C'est le monument le plus curieux et souvent le plus singulier de la piété enfantine du moyen âge ; la dévotion à Marie y est présentée comme une sorte de garante infallible non seulement contre toute espèce de maux, mais contre les plus légitimes conséquences des péchés ou même des crimes !" Thèse miracles were published in Paris, 1857, by M. l'Abbé Poquet.