PART II

., 422 CIVILISATION.—THE CENSUS, 435 A RUSSIAN REMINISCENCE, 452 RECORDS OF THE PAST.—NINEVEH AND BABYLON, 458 THE OPENING OF THE GANGES CANAL, 475 THE USES OF BEAUTY, 476 SPANISH POLITICS AND CUBAN PERILS, 477

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