"Your mother is something I don't understand, Markham,' said the demagogue. I never came across that kind of woman before."" Paul's character, if not attractive, is well drawn: "He had begun as soon as he went to Oxford by having opinions. 'It is the same as having the measles,' Sir William said. Paul, however, had a theoretical mind and an obstinate temper; he was too logical for life. As soon as he had come to the conviction that all men are equal, he took the further step which costs a great deal more, and decided that there ought to be equality of property as well as of right. This made Sir William angry, though it amused him. He bade

his son not to be a fool.

"What would become of you,' he cried, 'you young idiot, using language not at all parliamentary, if there was a re-distribution of property! How much do you think would fall to your share? '

"As much as I have any right to,' the young revolutionary said. And then Lady Markham interposed, and assured Paul that he was talking nonsense."

All through the book, surely though unobtrusively, the endeavour is made to work out the principle that inequality is God's law; and like all that is His law it cannot be broken on either side with impunity, that when weak men have done their best to effect the rectification of His plans they desire, there is still the inequality He has intended and made-an inequality by no means all in one direction-as this story sets forth; for "Paul himself was not sufficiently generous, not noble enough to understand the proud and upright character of the humble agitator, who carried the heart of a prince under his workingman's clothes, and to whom it was always more easy to give than to take."

The secondary actors in the story are all natural and well described, though we hope there are not many left of the Mr Stainforth class of clergy, who view their sacred calling solely as a "living." Perhaps Janet Spears is the most repulsive person in the book, and it is unnatural to find the daughter of such a man as the demagogue talking such very vulgar English. Mere association with him surely would have refined her language, if not her mind. We are surprised, too, that Mrs OLIPHANT should fall into the error of making all her characters of a lower social grade speak ungrammatically and vulgarly. Surely this is not at all true to nature.

But, in spite of some such slight defects, He that Will Not' is a very charming book, and entirely healthy and pure reading for any and all.

Magazines of the Month.

We commence our notices this month with the EXPOSITOR, which contains only three articles, but two out of the three of unusual power. In Dr FAIRBAIRN's powerful defence of the historical reality of the Resurrection of JESUS we heartily concur; and the whole Church owes him a debt of gratitude for his re-statement of the evidence. But he has not, it seems to us, analysed the rival hypotheses with all the completeness which, with greater space at his command, he would doubtless have chosen to use. He has criticised M. Ernest Renan not at all too severely; has he ever heard of an earlier Hibbert Scholar, Mr Reginald W. Macan, who has dated (we regret to say), from Ch. Ch., Oxford, an Essay on "The Resurrection of JESUS CHRIST?" Professor Massie, again,

states with great ability his view that in the Biblical Psychology, veμa and yuxh are not two separable elements in man's nature, but rather the soul under different aspects, viz., from God and in man, and "the specially Pauline veûua is uxh raised to its highest aspect, that of the xh renewed by the restoring veuμa of GOD." We are pleased to see that this excellent periodical will begin a new series with the ensuing number.

In MACMILLAN, Professor WILLIAM JACK explicitly lays down that the foundation of the Victoria University at Manchester is more important than most other current events of the century. We could hardly rank it quite so highly were it to become another Oxford or Cambridge, which is unlikely. Mr W. BENCE JONES writes a very calm, simple and commonsense article on Ireland, and as an Irish landlord, which will thoroughly repay reading. He thinks "Tenant right" ruinous to the land, and that "the true trouble of Ireland is agrarian pauperism, caused by drink, laziness, and improvidence."

BLACKWOOD is this month somewhat miscellaneous. "The Private Secretary" expands certainly, we can hardly say improves; and "Dr Wortle's School" comes to the foreseen conclusion. What, we should like to ask, is the precise problem in ethics that it is intended to work out? There is a stirring article on "Mr Kinglake's New Volume," and a great many people will appreciate as it deserves a charming (and timely) description of "Winter Sports and Pleasures," we fancy from a pen well known in Blackwood. Reproach" apparently foreshadows, so far as the Conservative party is concerned, a return to a restrictive policy in Ireland. Most people, we imagine, would welcome aay policy that would restore law and order there, and stop the murders and outrages that are going on.

"Our

Mr T. HANDY's curious story, "The Trumpet Major" in GOOD WORDS, is concluded in the same odd, disappointing way in which it has gone on all through. But what we notice most in this month's number are some strangely pathetic verses entitled "Drew the Wrong Lever!" They suggest rather than describe, such a terrible accident as did, in fact, take place not many months ago-when a pointsman, dazed by over-work, by turning an express train on to a wrong line of rails, caused a collision and loss of life. They are not polished, and there is not much in them besides a rugged force and directness of stroke-but they tell their story nevertheless

-and well.

In the NINTEENTH CENTURY of this month we find, as we constantly do find, the chief questions of the day discussed on all their sides ably and keenly, yet in a thoroughly impartial spirit. There are not less than three articles on "The Irish Crisis," by various authors; and it is characteristic of the present perplexity in men's minds that each of them takes, to some extent, a different view of the causes of the mischief, and propounds a different method of meeting it. An article by the Rev. J. GUINNESS ROGERS on "The Probable Results of the Burials Bill" represents, we imagine, the sentiments of the aggressive party-the "Pure Left" among the Nonconformists. If, on the one hand, it is satisfactory to have the acknowledgment, however grudgingly made, that, at all events, this last success "leaves Nonconformists with few, if any, actual wrongs to be redressed" yet on the other, it is with more regret than surprise, that we find that

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the crusade carried on by the Liberation Society is to be maintained with unabated bitterness as long as the State" (that is the way in which, in defiance of history, writers of this way of thinking always puts the case), "favours any one class of religionists." We have always felt, and said, that this would be the case; and that the unsubstantial grievance about burials was merely the pretext used to forward ulterior designs which it was not convenient at once to avow.

The Christmas double number of MYRA'S JOURNAL (price 1.), is, as usual, full of attractions for ladies, and in many respects is not only ornamental, but very useful.

That capital boy's magazine, THE UNION JACK, well maintains its popularity, notwithstanding the lamented death of its recent editor, Mr Kingston.

Christmas Cards.

The cards sent to us from Messrs DE LA RUE differ from those we have previously mentioned, in that they consist almost entirely of figure subjects, from courtly knights and ladies, to fantastic imps and elves. The designs are capital, and the bright and tasteful colourings combine to render them quite worthy of the high reputation already enjoyed by Messrs De la Rue. It is not easy to select from such a variety, but we have no hesitation in specially recommending a set of New Year's Cards, series No. 315, "War of the Roses," three rose gardens, with beautiful young damsels pelting each other with flowers, while Series 343, 344, 350, 351, and 357 are really comical, and will not fail to please and amuse their childish recipients. Excellent in their way, but of a more sober cast, is Series No. 308, "Maidens Fair," three studies of childish heads. We distinctly dislike Series 322, three ugly recumbent figures, but they are quite atoned for by the charm of No. 267, "Rustic Beauties."

Mr. ARTHUR ACKERMANN, of Regent-street, sends three good Fairyland Cards, designed for children by Miss E. G. Thompson (not Mrs Butler); but of greater beauty and importance are Messrs PRANG's American Cards, of which Mr Ackermann re

mains the sole importer. And to the many readers of the L. C. who would prefer that their greetings should have reference to the Christian rather than to the worldly aspect of the season, we may at once say that we have seen nothing better. Some of the plain Latin Crosses, interwoven with flowers, are really beautiful; in fact all the specimens bear marks of exceptional good taste and refinement. We unhesitatingly

recommend them.

Next in order of reception comes a capital assortment from the Fine Arts Department of Messrs EYRE and SPOTTISWOODE. Specialities among them are several elegantly designed Calendars, some of which are in small 4to size for hanging on a wall, others small folding ones. Two humorous designs by J. Leighton, "Monks," will be much admired, as also will Corbauld-Warren's four Cards representing Old English Christmas customs. Very handsome in their way, but less to our taste, are two large Cards dealing with the material glories of the season, they are entitled respectively "Dinner" and "Dessert." Curiously quaint and original is the "Aquarium Series," a folded Card in the Japanese style, depicting sundry fish, with some appropriate verses by Eden Hooper. There is the true Old English ring about many of Messrs Eyre and

Spottiswoode's tasteful productions, and it is worthy of note that a considerable proportion of their smaller and lowerpriced Cards are of unusual excellence.

Since our last notice Mr. W. LUKS has forwarded additional specimens of his Carte and Cabinet Cards: many of them, both as regards beauty of design and richness of colour, are in exquisite taste and equal to anything we have seen this season.

Parochial Column

We need do no more thau chronicle the appearance of THE CHURCHMAN'S DIARY AND ALMANAC FOR 1881. Price 4d., interleaved, 6d., (Masters and Co.), which is welcome and useful as ever.

And we have received from the same publishers a COMMENDATORY CARD, Price 2d., or 1s. 8d. per dozen, it is neatly got up, and appears likely to be very useful; it is intended to be filled up by the parish priest for any departing member of his flock, to give as an introduction to the clergyman of the parish to which he may be bound; there are blank spaces for particulars as to educational and spiritual progress. Messrs Masters have modestly omitted to print their name as publishers, which should, however, have been given in small type, as many who see the card will like to know where so useful a form may be procured.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty GoD, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

The Christian Church takes up the words of the Jewish prophet, and, at this time, rejoices in the miraculous birth and the wondrous gift: "Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given." With reverent, faithful hearts we welcome the advent of the Holy Child, sweet pledge and gift of the Father's everlasting love. More than eighteen hundred years have passed away since CHRIST was born in Bethlehem; yet still, to devout hearts, are the joys of Christmas fresh and bright in their reality and their beauty. We still love to linger over the sweet and simple story of the lowly manger and wondering shepherds: the angels' anthem still finds an echo in the hearts of loving worshippers.

The prophet of old looked forward through the vicissitudes of centuries, and rapturously beheld the mangerbed with the Divine Babe; and, as he beheld, he recognised His character and His work, and gave to Him the long and radiant list of titles which are His alone. We can look back through the years that have rolled away since His birth, and, by the work He has graciously wrought

Correspondence

NOTICE.-The columns of the LITERARY CHURCHMAN are at

all times open to Correspondence, and the Editor invites and welcomes the free expression of opinions, especially from the Clergy. But it must be clearly understood always that he does not necessarily share those opinions. The name and address of every correspondent must be confided to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as a pledge of good faith;

AND AS OUR SPACE IS LIMITED WE MUST REQUEST OUR CORRESPONDENTS TO BE VERY BRIEF.

To the Editor of the L. C.

SIR,-It is alleged by the daily press that Mr Dale's case has been rested on very trivial points, or on points that all commonsense people would call so, and that the arguments used are worthy only of Cicero's leguleius homo, that famous anceps syllabarum; and, in fact, that it matters very little, e.g., as to the place where a function is exercised, or where a trial or an investigation is taken. So little consonant, however, is this view of the matter to the uniform practice, as well as to the spirit of English procedure, that the latest legislative enactment as to judicial Acts, the new Summary Jurisdiction Act, by its enactments as to the very subordinate hearings before a magistrate, and all his judicial acts, rigorously requires them to be in the appointed place, i.e., the occasional Court-house or the Petty Sessions Court. Such a small matter, e.g., as a remand, when evidence is not ready, involving nothing but a nod of assent, cannot now be given anywhere else by a magistrate-by him only of course-though on the other hand the taking of bail is entrusted to the police, and allowed at their office. The one is detention, and the other liberation. This exemplifies at once the tenderness of the law as to incarceration and its continuance, as well as the law's recognition of the genius loci. From this instance as an illustration in its lesser application, one may follow out the same principle in the higher forms of all proceedings of the law. It is not, therefore, by availing themselves of a miserable subtlety afforded by the law, but by adapting their defence to the whole spirit of English jurisprudence, that the friends of Mr Dale have acted in the matter. No magistrate, the largest word known to the law, and which includes every Judge and every Justice of the Peace, has any power to fix the place of hearing in other than the appointed place. The Dean of Arches took that function on himself, and vitiated the proceedings. It would have been wrong to have condoned this misdoing. J.P., SURREY.

To the Editor of the L. C.

1 TIM. ii. 9. SHAMEFACEDNESS-BROIDED.

SIR, Archbishop Trench, in his well-known 'Synonyms of the New Testament,' disapproves with reason of the modern editions of the A. V., in which "shamefacedness" is substituted for the original "shamefastness," which is in the A. V. of 1611, as it is in the other English translations from the Wiclif-Purvey, with the exception of the Rhemish. He remarks: "It is very inexcusable that all modern reprints of the A. V. should have given in to this corruption." But, at least in the edition which I have, he does not go on to state how it was introduced, nor have I seen this elsewhere pointed out.

May I state that it came into general use from being the form accepted in Dr Blayney's revision of 1769. It is not, therefore, without some pretence of authority, though Dr Blayney's work is to be described, as delegated to him by high authority, rather

than actually authorised. This form is still retained in the latest Oxford Bible that I have seen, and in the paragraph Biblə of the S. P. C. K.

On the other hand, in the same verse “broidered,” which Dr Blayney found in use and sanctified, instead of the "broided " of the A. V. of 1611, has been replaced by the original "broided,” which in the closely similar form "broyded" occurs also in Coverdale's, Tyndall's, Cranmer's, and the German version.

There is, therefore, in the translation of this verse, in Bibles now in use, an inconsistent method of rendering, so far as the following of these authorities is involved, Dr Blayney's revision being accepted as the rule in one instance, the A. V. of 1611 in the other. E. MARSHALL

Sandford St Martin, Nov. 29, 1880.

To the Editor of the L. C.

ECCLES. xii. 14.

SIR,-As it may interest your readers, I have here given various versions of the clause in Eccles. xii. 14, translated in our Bible, "For this is the whole duty of man." In the earliest English version, made from the Latin Vulgate, "Hoc est enim omnis homo," we find the following: "Dred GOD, and his hestis kep; that is, eche man." "Drede thou GOD, and kepe his heestis; that is to seie, ech man," with the marginal note, “this is al man: that is, perfit man; that is these twey partis, to drede GOD and kepe his heestis, maken a man purfit in vertu.” The Sept.: örl Toûto wâs d avôρwños. Syriac: "Hoc enim est quod ab eodem opifice datum est cuilibet homini." Arabic: "Cuilibet enim homini hoc prodest." Targum: "Nam hujusmodi decet esse viam omnis hominis." Coverdale: "Feare GOD, and kepe his commandementes, for that toucheth all men." Geneva, 1560: "Feare GOD and kepe his commandements; for this is the whole duetie of man." Matthew (1537), the same as Coverdale: "For that toucheth all men." So Cranmer, 1540; Taverner, 1539; and the Bishops' Bible, 1572. Poole gives some versions from Grotius and others, which have "munus or "officium hominis," if I remember rightly; but the Geneva edition seems to be the only English translation which interpolates the words " 'duty of." The modern foreign versions are as follow. German: "Den das gehöret allen Menschen zo." Italian: "Perchè questo è il tutto, dell' uomo." French: "Car c'est là le tout de l'homme."

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

Notes and Dueries.

W. J. D.

In reply to the letter of "Clericus, M. A.," we have received two letters. Rev. J. Marsden (Radlett), has sent us a printed bill of his New Year's Eve Services, which began with Hyma 375 (Ancient and Modern, we presume), Part I., Praise, brief address and silence for thanksgiving. Part II., Confession of sin. Part III., Resolution. Part IV., Intercession; all with appropriate hymns, some sung kneeling. Rev. G. W. Cole (Dalton-in-Furness), gives a brief outline of his Service, which consisted of Hymn, latter part of Commination Service, Psalm li., address, silence for prayer. The Old Hundredth, followed by Celebration. Some of the working people, he says, fasted for hours in preparation for this Service.

SIR,What is the meaning of the phrase "Peace in Heaven," in S. Luke xix. 38? Yours very truly, JOHN CYPRIAN RUST. The Vicarage, Soham, Cambridgeshire, Dec. 7, 1880.

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