more oppressive. It is not uncommon for the traveller to find the outside of a Jew's house dirty and miserable-looking, and the inside wellfurnished with all that contributes to comfort and happiness. Jerusalem is still the Holy City of the Jews; and when wandering far away in the various countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and struggling against a common persecution and oppression they feel the bitterness of their servitude, thitherward they cast their eyes, and a transient gleam of hope that a brighter day will yet dawn upon Israel, affords a momentary but delusive gladness.

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Just Published, by the same Author.

NOTES AND SKETCHES OF

GALLERY OR COLLECTIVE BIBLE LESSONS; With Notes, Geographical and Explanatory. To which are added, Hints to Teachers, and a copious List of Subjects for Bible Lessons. Designed for the Use of Teachers, Pupil-Teachers, and Sunday School Teachers, in National and other Elementary Schools. By GEORGE HENRY TAYLOR, Master of the Model School, and Normal Master of the National Society's Training Institution, Battersea. 12mo. 3s. 6d.

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"The writer of these notes and sketches has an admirable conception of what a Bible Lesson ought to be, in order to produce a salutary effect. To shew how this highest kind of instruction may be rendered not wearisome, but attractive, is his object; and the teacher who follows his hints, and the example sketched out in the present volume, can hardly fail of success." JOHN BULL.

"We are glad to see that the author of this excellent work agrees with us as to the importance of so picturing the Bible narrative, in lessons for the young, that they shall realize the fact in all its details, and almost see it passing before their eyes, The great merit of the volume before us is, that it is calculated to aid in this task. The writer selects about sixty of the most striking narratives both in the Old and the New Testament, and presents them, in many instances very beautifully, with all the information requisite for their illustration, and with the lessons both of doctrine and practice they are calculated to teach."-THE CHURCH.

"A work like the one before us is calculated to be of great service to teachers of all descriptions, as the preface and introduction, while conveying very acceptable information on some valuable points of religious education, are also likely to suggest thoughts in the mind of a devoted instructor, which may prove a considerable aid to improvement in the work of tuition. We most cordially add our recommendation of this work to teachers in general, as alike beneficial for the discipline of their minds, the preparation of their subjects, and the communication of lessons, of the highest moral value, in a suitable manner to their scholars." SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS' MAGAZINE.

"It is evidently the result of much thought, acute observation, and great experience; and besides puts the Sunday or Day-School teacher in possession of a plan which he can easily adopt in giving instruction in any portion of the Bible or Liturgy. This work will be of immense value to all engaged in religious instruction; and if its principles be adopted in our elementary and Sunday schools, great good must necessarily result."-BLUE Banner.

"We have examined the work rigidly from end to end, and having compared it with similar productions we are inclined to pay a higher compliment to the work of Mr. Taylor than we can accord to those of his competitors in a similar line. He has done all that an author could do, whose object was to convince, persuade, or please; but Mr. Taylor's objects are not simply those of the rhetorician, he is anxious, to quote his own phraseology, "to change the style of address so common and so ineffectual in giving Bible lessons;' to exterminate "sermonising" in schools by teachers; to "cultivate religious impressions;" and to sow the seeds for a consistent "Christian life." We can cordially recommend his work to all who wish to improve themselves and their schools so as to meet the requirements of the present age."-DERBY MERCURY.

In Preparation by the same Author.