OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE GUIDE AND KEY

‘ These are two exceedingly valuable manuals on the art of French translation, which cannot fail to have an extensive and permanent circulation. ..... The various exercises are judiciously divided into chapters, each chapter containing a complete subject in history, biography, or travel, which isa great advantage, as it does not weary the beginner by a long-sustained narrative, nor tax his powers of endurance for too long a period.?? Scorrisx PRESS.

Professor Contanseau’s Guide to French Translation is one of the most useful little books we know of for learners, consisting of a judicious selection from the most eloquent Authors, with the neces notes and instructions for translation. For those who study with a master, and for those who study without a master, these books are most excellent.” ° Civil SERVICE GAZETTE.

‘“ This is one of the very best books of the class to which it belongs that we have ever met with.” BELL’s WEBKLY MES&ENGERY

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66 The utility of this work cannot fail to strike any one who Ic it. The matter is copious, and selected with great judgement employed in arranging it is excellent. We have here in a com] history of French authors and their works, from the earli present time, the biographical notices and general remarks a subjects, and influence on society, being well calculated to giv impression of the merits of each author, and of the place he hol of letters.” CiviLz SER‘

“This Précis will at once command many admirers....The 1 rature presented have been selected with the finest taste and th ment... For those who are fond of snatches at French literature, last work will be much prized—gemsare presented without the t! them.” MORNINC

The plan of the work is admirable; and seldom has more ; iaformation been compressed within so small a space.” M