he says of
Marguerite in "St. Leon," "The story of her life is the best record of
her virtues. Her defects, if defects she had, drew their pedigree from
rectitude of sentiment and perception, from the most generous
sensibility, from a heart pervaded and leavened with tenderness." That
truth is mighty above all things is shown by this story to have been her
creed. By it she regulated her feelings, her thoughts, and her deeds.
Whether her principles and conduct be applauded or condemned, she must
always be honored for her integrity of motive, her fearlessness of
action, and her faithful devotion to the cause of humanity. Like Heine,
she deserves to have a sword laid upon her grave, for she was a brave
soldier in the battle of freedom for mankind.

University Press: John Wilson & Son, Cambridge.

_Messrs. Roberts Brothers' Publications._

_Famous Women Series._

MRS. SIDDONS.

By NINA H. KENNARD.

One Volume. 16mo. Cloth. Price, $1.00.

The latest contribution to the "Famous Women Series" gives the life
of Mrs. Siddons, carefully and appreciatively compiled by Nina H.
Kennard. Previous lives of Mrs. Siddons have failed to present the
many-sided character of the great tragic queen, representing her
more exclusively in her dramatic capacity. Mrs. Kennard presents
the main facts in the lives previously written by Campbell and
Boaden, as well as the portion of the great actress's history
appearing in Percy Fitzgerald's "Lives of the Kembles;" and beyond
any other biographer gives the more tender and domestic side of her
nature, particularly as shown in her hitherto unpublished letters.
The story of the early dramatic endeavors of the little Sarah
Kemble proves not the least interesting part of the narrative, and
it is with a distinct human interest that her varying progress is
followed until she gains the summit of popular favor and success.
The picture of her greatest public triumphs receives tender and
artistic touches in the view we are given of the idol of brilliant
and intellectual London sitting down with her husband and father to
a frugal home supper on retiring from the glare of the
footlights.--_Commonwealth._

We think the author shows good judgment in devoting comparatively
little space to criticism of Mrs. Siddons's dramatic methods, and
giving special attention to her personal traits an