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Arbroath, ib.-Kirriemuir, 271- Anthesteria, the festival of the dead, battles, 271-273-the Civil War, 209, 518. 273-nobility and gentry, 275the Lindsays and Ogilvies, 276Douglas and Carnegie line, 277— Grahams, 278-castles and country houses, 278-280.

Anio, The Upper, 211, 441-the river at Tivoli, 442-at Vicovara, 444-the Licenza, 445, 447-haunts of Horace, 446-448-the sites of his villa, 447-fish, 449-San Cosimato, ib. ancient aqueducts, 451 -Subiaco, 451, 461-ruins, 452— the site of Nero's villa, ib. - the lakes, 452, 454-a place of portents, 453-the lakes, the Anio Novus, 454 -Benedictine monasteries, 455-461 -the Scolastica, 456-Sagro Speco, 457-the voice of the river, 463.

Anne, Queen, 214, 72-her letters, 73 -marriage, 87.

Annual Register, for 1803, extract from, 221, 401 note.

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Anthology, The Greek, 215, 23—
vitality of the language, 24-
characteristics of the poems, 24,
31, 41-the life depicted, 25—
childhood, ib.-youth, 26-middle
age, ib.-old age, 27-J. W.
Mackail's prose translation, ib.—
difficulties of verse translation, 28
-various collections of English
versions, 28-30, 36-sadness, the
general tone of the poems, 32-
patriotism, 33-tendencies of philo-
sophy, 34-36-character of the
literary epitaphs, 36-the poems of
Meleager, 38-of P. Silentiarius, ib.
-appreciation of the beauty of
flowers, 39-idealisation of the
beauties of nature, ib.-dread of the
sea, 40-wit and humour, 41.
Anti-Jacobin or Weekly Examiner,'
210, 733, 738.

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Antoni, Vicomte of St, the troubadour, 219, 432.

'Antony and Cleopatra,' Shakespeare's, 204, 329-Coleridge's criticism, 329, 331-character of the drama, 329 et seq.-defective construction, 331-lack of dramatic action, 332-death-scene of Enobarbus, 333-scenes portraying Cleopatra, ib.-Antony's relations with Cleopatra, 334, 341, 343–345— character of Octavius, 336-338his love for his sister Octavia, 337— two aspects of the tragedy, 340 -character of Antony, 341-343— of Cleopatra, 346-350,

Antarctic Exploration, Recent, 205, 334-expeditions of Captain de Gerlache, ib.-Mr Borchgrevink, 334, 341-Captain R. F. Scott, 335, 340–356—Prof. Erich von Drygalski, 335, 337-340-W. S. Bruce, 335-337-Dr Otto Nordenskjöld, 337-Dr Jean Charcot, ib.-the 'Gauss' expedition, 337-340—expedition of the 'Discovery,' 340356-Ross Island, 342-Captain Aphæa, Temple of, 208, 258. Scott's observations, 344 et seq.- Apollo the Helper, Temple of, 208, the Ferrar glacier, 354.

'Antarctike, The new found worlde or,' extract from, 219, 133.

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Anz, W., Zur Frage nach dem Ursprung des Gnostizismus,' 213, 223.

258.

Apostolical Succession, doctrine of the, 205, 206.

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Appeal, The, to the Nation, 212, Arbroath, 212, 270-battle at, 272. 281. See Nation.

Apperley, Charles, his articles on
hunting, 206, 213-style of his
writing, 214 his pseudonym of
'Nimrod,' 210, 768-contributor
to the Quarterly Review,' ib.
Appropriation Act, character of the,
204, 6.

Apsley, Frances, correspondence with
Queen Mary II, 214, 72-her
assumed name, 73-marriage, 86.
Aquinas, Thomas, his 'Summa,' 221,

259-' Commentaries,' ib.

Ara Pacis Augustæ reliefs, 204, 115.
Arabia, Southern, transfer of, to
British sway, 218, 582.

Arabo-Syrian Congress, in Paris, 219,
281.

Arabs, their invasion of East Africa, 204, 51-character of their rule, 52-campaigns against, 54.

their characteristics, 210, 250— relations with the Turk, ib.-protest against the use of the Turkish language, 688.

their grievances against the Young Turks, 216, 209-revolutions, 210.

their assistance in the war
between Turkey and Italy, 217,
259-263-indifference to priva-
tion and pain, 260.
Arbelet, Paul, editor of Journal d'
Italie,' 215, 351-on the influence
of Lesage on Steudhal, ib.

Arbiter in Council, 208, 250.
Arbitral Justice, Court of, proposed
establishment, 208, 235.
Arbitration, International, the prac-
tice of, 208, 232. See Hague Con-
ference.

Arblay, Mdme d', her marriage, 204,
94-Diary and Letters, 95, 97. See
Burney.

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Arc-light, injurious effects of the, 204,

148.

Arcadia,' number of editions, 211, 74-sale of manuscript copies, 79 -account of the romance, 83-89. Archbold, J. D., 'The Standard Oil Company: Some Facts and Figures,' 209, 468 note.

W. A. J., 'The Somerset
Religious Houses,' 209, 78.
Archer, Henry, proposes the adoption
of perforated stamps, 218, 399.

William, 'The Works of
Henrik Ibsen,' edited by, 205, 375
-The Elizabethan Stage,' 208,
442- Play-making; a manual of
Craftmanship,' 219, 80.

'Architects and Sculptors,' 205, 464. Architecture,

French Renaissance, 217, 136-works on, ib.— failure of the early master-masons, 138-influence of Italian art, 138, 142 et seq.-Revival of Learning, 140-Gothic, 141-works of Italian artists, 143, 144, 147, 149-influence of the Jesuits, 145-production of domestic buildings, 146 -predominance of academic uniformity, 147-influence of Serlio, ib.-the work of Francis I, 148method of building the chateaux, 150-the work of P. De l'Orme, 151 -J. Bullant, 152-P. Lescot, 153— Neo-Classic style, 155, 157-postTridentine style, 155-construction of the Louvre and the Luxembourg, 156-country-houses, ib.Sir C. Wren's visit to Paris, 157Rococo spirit, 158.

Gothic and Renaissance, 215, 139-characteristics of Roman, 140-superseded insular style, 141 -church-building, 142-adoption of the pointed arch, 143--result of the abandonment of the basilica

ARCHIVES.

form, 144 -causes for the adoption of the vaulted roof, 145-development of Gothic, 146-transition from Romanesque to Pointed, ib. -Early English style, 147-size of windows, ib.-Decorated and Perpendicular styles, 148-domestic architecture, 149-examples of Norman, ib.-monasteries, 150— castles and manor houses, 151development of Renaissance, 152– Tudor and Elizabethan mansions, 154 examples of mixed work, 155 -chief master-builders, 156-erection of country-houses, 157—the

ARISTOPHANES.

Arfert, P., 'Das Motiv von der unterschobenen Brant in der internationalen Enzahlungliteratur,' 218, 421 note.

Argentina, historical development of, 213, 467-470.

trading relations with Great Britain, 215, 62. Argentine Republic, number of Socialist members of Parliament, 213, 164--area, 468-investment of foreign capital, 469-immigration, ib.

work of Inigo Jones, ib.-Wren, Argos, the alleged 'undism' of, 210, 158-influence of antiquaries, 159

127.

-revival of Gothic, 160-164-the Argyll, John, Duke of, Memoir of, Classic style, 161-views of Pugin 209, 215. and Ruskin, ib.

Archives, The National, 212, 32—
ancient repositories, ib.-the State-
papers, 33-losses incurred, 33, 50
-inefficiency or apathy of the
official custodians, 34-right of
public access, 35, 50-works deal-
ing with the classification, 35-
'Chronicles and Memorials,' 36-
Scottish and Irish records, ib.-
Welsh, 37-Rolls Office, ib.-cost
of the establishment, 38-improve-
ments under Sir H. M. Lyte, ib.-
disadvantages, 39-Act of 1877
authorising the destruction of
superfluous documents, 40, 49-
deterioration through wear and
tear, 40-restrictions of access, 41
-system in France, 42-the École
des Chartes, 43-position and in-
fluence of the archivist, 44-
foreign inventories and 'Guides,'
46-archive missions, ib.-statu-
tory control of the Master of the
Rolls, 47, 49-work of the His-
torical Manuscripts Commission,
48-the Public Record Office Act
of 1838, 49-the inventory of the
future, 51.

the 8th Duke of, his assertion about Disraeli and the Peelites, 207, 306.

-, Dowager-Duchess of, 'Memoirs of George Douglas, Eighth Duke of Argyll,' 207, 306,

Ariccia, Valle d', 218, 342.

Ariosto, 208, 125-three periods of his life, 127-129-his characteristics, 129, 131-relations with his patron, 130 compared with Lyly, ib.— sense of humour, 131-father, ib. -place of his birth, 132-his choice of the 'vulgare,' 135-137— poem 'Furioso,' 138-fragmentary method, 140-influence on Tasso and Spenser, 140-143-vivacious element in the poem, 143-taste for chivalry, 145-ironical comment, 146 exaggerations, ib.satire on the chivalric lust of fighting, 147-worship of women, 148-religion, 149-tone of secularity and worldliness, 150-seriousness, ib.-the Comedies, 152-his Suppositi,' 216, 110.

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Aristotle, his 'Poetics,' 203, 6-9; Armour, J. O., The Packers,' ex

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213, 405; 219, 80-his inductive method in politics, 203, 177 influence of Plato, 204, 81-' Constitution of Athens,' discovery of, 208, 335, 347, 350-his views on the inventors of tragedy, 209, 505 -the logic and philosophy of, 221, 138.

Armada, The, Spanish works on, 202, 156 views on, 157. Armaments, the limitations of, 208, 230. See Hague Conference.

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Growth of Expenditure on, 216, 224-result of unpreparedness for war, 225-the German Navy, ib.growth of expenditure during the past 110 years, 226-231-amount of national income, 227, 232-civil expenditure, 231-population, 232-amount of the external trade, 233-military expenditure in India and other parts of the Oversea Empire, ib.— offers from the Dominions on Imperial defence, 233–236—scheme of defence in Australia, 236, 239Canada, 237-239-South Africa, 239-increase of expenditure compared with other naval Powers, 241 -charge for interest on loans, 242 -compared with the German Estimates, ib.-expenditure in relation to foreign trade, 243-total per head, 244-amount of investments abroad, 245-financial position, 245-247. Armenians, their hardships under Russian rule, 202, 595.

256.

measures of Russia against, 204,

massacres, 216, 213.

their demands, 218, 582; 219, 282. Armitage, Albert B., 'Two Years in the Antarctic,' 205, 346-his expeditions, 349, 353,

tracts from, 207, 40, 42.

Armstrong Committee, report on Insurance Companies of the United States, 207, 30.

Edward, A Grand Tour in the Sixteenth Century,' 209, 123.

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The, and Mr Haldane. See
Haldane, 206, 457.

condition of the, 209, 252.
cost, 211, 207.

long and short service, 214, 573, 574.

refusal of the officers to serve against Ulster, 220, 580-its indifference to politics, 581-relations with the Government, 584expenditure in 1913, 221, 59.

Rifle Association, 203, 247. Arndt, Prof. Dr Paul, Deutschlands Stellung in der Weltwirtschaft,' 212, 480.

Arnold, Matthew, his essay on 'The Function of Criticism at the Present Time,' 202, 197-French Eton,' 205, 235.

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of Hours and Wages in Relation to Production,' 208, 159. Arnold-Forster, Rt Hon. H. O., 'The Army in 1906' reviewed, 206, 463. Collections Fund, The National, 214, 374, 388.

Oxford, 226-private Secretary to
Lord Lansdowne, 228-withdraws
his first book of poems, ib.-cha-
racteristics, 229-appearance, ib.-
invincible insouciance, 230-his
ideal, ib.—double nature, 231-Art
criticism of himself, 232, 238-mar-
riage, 233-school inspector, ib.-
services to education, 235, 246—
prejudice against the Noncon-
formists, ib.-elected to the pro-
fessorship of Poetry at Oxford, 236
-'Merope,' ib.-' New Poems,'
237-political views, 239-view of
natural science, 241-his poems,
242-

-prose contributions, 242, 243 -character of his writings, 244, 248-advocacy of a British academy, 247-lack of concentration, 248.

Arnold, Matthew, Influence of NeoClassicism on his writings, 203, 23— his criticism on the poetry of Oliver Goldsmith, 207, 344-his preface to "The Six Chief Lives from "Johnson's Lives of the Poets," edited by, 208, 72-his 'Selections from the Poems of Wordsworth,' 210, 412, 416-contributor to the "Quarterly Review,' 211, 322-his sonnet 'The Austerity of Poetry,' 212, 62- The Study of Celtic Literature,' 371, 375, 383 - on the meditations of M. Aurelius, 563, 571—his verses on a river, 213, 86-his power as a critic, 217, 2, 10-religious views, 10-his criticism on Gray, 220, 392.

Dr Thomas, his son, 202, 223-broad-minded spirit, 224his influence on education, 217, 2 -religious views, 9.

W. T., sub-editor of the 'Manchester Guardian,' 203, 492— his characteristics, 493-study of Goethe's mother, ib.—death, 494 German Ambitions,' 209, 578.. Mrs William, her translation

the creation of, 219, 81-characteristics, 82.

definition of, 203, 77.

of Gambling, The, 204, 461. See Gambling.

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History and Criticism, 221, 486-theory of a product of deteriorated conditions, 487-incapacity of discriminating between sublimity and mediocrity, 488-the work of Crowe and Cavalcaselle, 489 et seq.-Mr Berenson's 'Lorenzo Lotto,' 490-his method of criticism, 491-the disputed picture Sposalizio,' 493-Morelli's system, 495-interest in Primitives, ib.—great art a shifting conception, 496 views of Crowe and Cavalcaselle, 497-499-modern view of art, 499-appointment of GuideLecturers for the London Galleries, 500-four qualities essential to good work, 501-Ruskin's text for art, 502-result of the doctrine of an Ideal Beauty superior to truth, 502-505-the working touchstone, life, 505.

Modern British, and the Nation, 205, 126-definition of the term, 127-tendency of 'realism,' 128 the 'end' and the 'means,' ib.-influence of environment on the artist, 129-portrait-painting, 130 decrease of subject-pictures, ib.-the 'golden period' of the seventies, 131-competition of photography, 132-abandonment of completeness and adoption of impressionism, 133-neglect of beauty, ib.-want of design or composition, 134-Preraphaelitism, 135-the art

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