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a Spanish nobleman, and becomes the blind instrument of his master's revenge, never entirely loses our sympathy, notwithstanding his weaknesses.

In preparing this edition for the class-room, the notes have been made as copious as deemed expedient for the best interests of the student. The aim has been to make them suggestive as well as explanatory, for Victor Hugo's style is terse, seldom obscure.

Victor Hugo has been chiefly known to American readers by his prose romances; and if this edition of " Ruy Bias" shall somewhat extend the student's view over that realm in which he reigned supreme for nearly a century, the editor's aim will have been attained.

Rena a. Michaels.

Albion, Mich., Aug. x8, 1885.