OPINION OF VICE-CHANCELLOR SIR W. P. WOOD

(Judgment given in favour of M. Contanseau in Spiers versus Brown.)

The learned judge, after having put aside Dr. Spiers’ School Dictionary as not to be compared with M. Contanseau’s Practical French Dictionary, says: ‘‘ M. Contanseau has produced an entirely different work from that of the | plaintiff, and unquestionably a most valuable and ingenious practical work,”

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“À close examination of this volume ieads us to prefer it for all practical purposes to any similar work we have ever met with..... We can cone scientiously recommend this volume as the best for practical tuition, and for purposes of general reference, that hes ever fallen under our notice. We do not doubt that the care and intelligence bestowed by Mr. Contanseau on its preparation will be amply repaid by the standard reputation it must attain.” RESS.

“ We have no school dictionary of the French and English languages at all approaching to Mr. Contanseau’s in fullness, correctness, and the assistance which it affords to the pupil.” LEEDS MERCURY.

“This useful work requires only to be known to supersede our old | torments of the school-room, ‘The carefulness of the whole is worthy of high

recommendation.?? GLOBE.

“ Very portabls as to its form, and very complete as to its matter. | It includes fully the French and English of the present day.”? EXAMINER. j ‘It is now the best French dictionary.” JOURNAL OF EDUCATION.

“The plan is admirable, and the execution worthy of the plan.” ATHENÆUM. |

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