THE

NINETEENTH CENTURY.

A MONTHLY REVIEW

EDITED BY JAMES KNOWLES.

No. 107, JANUARY 1886.

I. Proem to Genesis: a Plea for a Fair Trial. By the Right Hon. W. E.
GLADSTONE, M.P.

II. The Fallacy of Imperial Federation.' BY SIR HENRY THRING

III. Federal Union with Ireland. By R. BARRY O'BRIEN .

IV. Home Rule in Austria-Hungary. By DAVID Kay
V. Myths and Mythologists. By ANDREW LANG

VI. The Little Ones and the Land. By Rev. Dr. JESSOPP
VII. A Pedantic Nuisance. By FREDERIC HARRISON .

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VIII. The Administration of the Navy, 1880-85. By SIR THOMAS BRASSEY, M.P. 106

IX. Irish Education. By VISCOUNT POWERSCOURT

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X. Thomas Middleton. By ALGERNON CHARLESWINBURNE

138 XI. The Battle of Abu-Klea. (With Plan.) By Lt.-Col. the Hon. R. TALBOT 154 XII. 'Dawn of Creation:' an Answer to Mr. Gladstone. By Dr. RÉVILLE 160

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