A HANDBOOK OF REFERENCE AND QUOTATION.
Second edition, fcap. 8vo., cloth, price 2s. 6d.
Mottoes and Aphorisms from Shakespeare: Alphabetically arranged; with a Copious Index of 9,000 References to the infinitely varied Words and Ideas of the Mottoes. Any word or idea can be traced at once, and the correct quotation (with name of play, act, and scene) had without going further.
“The collection is, we believe, unique of its kind.... It solves in a moment the often difficult question of where a proverb, or aphorism, or quotation from Shakespeare can be found.”—Oxford Times.
“As neat a casket of Shakespearian gems as we ever remember having met with.”—Public Opinion.
“The writer who delights now and then to embellish his productions by some of the well-pointed and telling mottoes and aphorisms from Shakespeare has here a most valuable book of reference.”—Yorkshire Gazette.
“Everything, in these cases, depends on the index, and the index here seems to have been carefully made.”—Sheffield Independent.
New and enlarged edition, fcap. 8vo., cloth, price 2s. 6d.
A Practical Guide to English Versification, with a Compendious Dictionary of Rhymes, an Examination of Classical Measures, and Comments upon Burlesque and Comic Verse, Vers de Société, and Song Writing. By Tom Hood. A new and enlarged edition, to which are added Bysshe’s “RULES FOR MAKING ENGLISH VERSE,” etc.
“We do not hesitate to say, that Mr. Hood’s volume is deserving of a place on the shelves of all who take an interest in the structure of verse.”—Daily News.
“The book is compiled with great care, and will serve the purpose for which it is designed.... We may add that it contains a good deal of information which will be useful to students who have no wish to be numbered amongst verse-makers.”—Pall Mall Gazette.
“A dainty little book on English verse-making. The Dictionary of Rhymes will be found one of the most complete and practical in our language.”—Freeman.
“Alike to the tyro in versifying, the student of literature, and the general reader, this guide can be confidently recommended.”—Scotsman.
Crown 8vo., cloth extra, bevelled boards, price 7s. 6d.
The Manuale Clericorum: A Guide for the Reverent and Decent Celebration of Divine Service, the Holy Sacrament, and other Offices, according to the Rites, Ceremonies, and Ancient Use of the United Church of England and Ireland. Abridged from the “Directorium Anglicanum.” With Additions of Special Value in the Practical Rendering of the Services of the Church. Edited by the Rev. F. G. Lee.
Red Line Edition (the Fourth), with Illustrations, quarto, price 21s.
CAREFULLY REVISED, WITH NUMEROUS EMENDATIONS.
The Directorium Anglicanum: Being a Manual of Directions for the Right Celebration of the Holy Communion, for the saying of Matins and Evensong, and for the Performance of other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to ancient uses of the Church of England. Edited by the Rev. Frederick George Lee, D.C.L., F.S.A.
“The existence of one such work of credit and reputation must do something to diminish the varieties of Ritualism into which the tastes or studies of independent explorers might lead them.”—Guardian.