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"Dr. Redfield has produced a very curious, amusing, and instructive book, curious in its originality and illustrations, amusing in the comparisons and analyses, and instructive because it contains very much useful information on a too much neglected subject. It will be eagerly read and quickly appreciated."--National AEgis.

"The whole work exhibits a good deal of scientific research, intelligent observation, and ingenuity."--Daily Union.

"Highly entertaining even to those who have little time to study the science."--Detroit Daily Advertiser.

"This is a remarkable volume and will be read by two classes, those who study for information, and those who read for amusement. For its originality and entertaining character, we commend it to our readers."--Albany Express.

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MOORE'S LIFE OF SHERIDAN.

Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, by THOMAS MOORE, with Portrait after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Two vols., 12mo, cloth, $2.00.

"One of the most brilliant biographies in English literature. It is the life of a wit written by a wit, and few of Tom Moore's most sparkling poems are more brilliant and fascinating than this biography."--Boston Transcript.

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"The Life of Sheridan, the wit, contains as much food for serious thought as the best sermon that was ever penned."--Arthur's Home Gazette.

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BARRINGTON'S SKETCHES.

Personal Sketches of his own Time, by SIR JONAH BARRINGTON, Judge of the High Court of Admiralty in Ireland, with Illustrations by Darley. Third Edition, 12mo, cloth, $1.25.

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"It portrays in life-like colors the characters and daily habits of nearly all the English and Irish celebrities of that period."--N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.

JOMINI'S CAMPAIGN OF WATERLOO.

The Political and Military History of the Campaign of Waterloo, from the French of Gen. Baron Jomini, by Lieut. S. V. BENET, U. S. Ordnance, with a Map, 12mo, cloth, 75 cents.

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"It has long been regarded in Europe as a work of more than ordinary merit, while to military men his review of the tactics and manoeuvres of the French Emperor during the few days which preceded his final and most disastrous defeat, is considered as instructive, as it is interesting."--Arthur's Home Gazette.

"It is a standard authority and illustrates a subject of permanent interest. With military students, and historical inquirers, it will be a favorite reference, and for the general reader it possesses great value and interest."--Boston Transcript.

"It throws much light on often mooted points respecting Napoleon's military and political genius. The translation is one of much vigor."--Boston Commonwealth.

"It supplies an important chapter in the most interesting and eventful period of Napoleon's military career."--Savannah Daily News.

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