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.•t^ This collection of dramatic pièces has been prepartd

^ as a Second Glass-book in the study of the French lan- ^ guage^ and is intended to serve as an, introduction to the « higher and more classic Drama. It consista of short and ^ amusing comédies, in which, as the title dénotes, some popular proverb is illustrated. The original work, from which the sélection has been made, was published at (si Paris between the years 1768 and 1782, in eight volumes 8vo, under the title of Proverbes Dramatiques. The name of the author is unknown.

The présent édition contains several pièces not inserted in the fîrst ; and two of those contained in the first are hère omitted. The pièces added are the following : Dame Jeanne ; L'Enragé ; Le Sourd ; La Rose Rouge ; L'Histoire ; Le Persifleur ; L'Uniforme de Campagne ; Le Suisse Malade.' The pièces. omitted are Le Bossu and Les Deux Auteurs. Those containing incorrect French are placed together at the close of the volume. They may be used ^ with great advantage in a course of instruction, by causing the pupil to correct and explain the errors contained in them. They are Le Mari, L'Etranger, and Le Suisse Malade! H. W. L.

Bowdoin Collège, October 3, 1832.