"This is a well-executed and useful condensation of the last edition of Dr. Robinson's excellent Lexicon. The abridgment has been mainly effected by the reduction of the number of examples given in the larger work. Dr. Robinson aimed to make his book not merely a Lexicon, but a Concordance; and, therefore prints far more examples (where they exist) than is necessary to elucidate the meaning or construction: e.g., if the phrase occurs six or eight times, he cites every passage containing it. Whatever advantage this plan might possess in the original work, it could not be suited to one intended mainly for learners; the present editor has, therefore, found the chief opportunity for the exercise of his judgment in the selection from them of the examples really necessary, apart from the idea of making the work a concordance, and this task seems to have been executed by a skillful hand; and notwithstanding the great reduction of bulk and, consequently, of cost, the work remains quite adequate for the purposes of learners and school purposes, and is, indeed, the best adapted to this use of any that has fallen under our notice. A serviceable Parsing Index is appended, extending to fifty-five pages. This is a feature only to be found in 'Dawson's Lexicon' which is useless as a help to the critical study of the New Testament."—Kitto's Journal of Sacred Literature.
"We can honestly recommend this Condensed Lexicon to students of the Greek New Testament. The Parsing Index is invaluable to those who have not been prepared, by classical discipline in Grammar, to see, at a glance, the derivations of words, and the moods and tenses of verbs. The inflexions of irregular verbs, the analysis of compound words, the varied and delicate uses of Greek particles by Hebrew writers, and the well-selected examples of interpretation, are given so clearly and concisely, that we know not any other book so thoroughly adapted to the purpose. We are not informed who the Editor is: he has certainly undertaken a good work, and done it admirably."—Eclectic Review, Feb. 1852.
"We have no hesitation in saying that, whoever the editor may be, he has done his work well. Every word occurring in the New Testament is correctly explained and amply illustrated with suitable examples. An excellent idea not merely of the various shades of meaning which each is capable of bearing, but also of the different combinations into which it enters, may be gathered from the phrases quoted or referred to. All Hebraisms and peculiar constructions are fully exemplified. Great attention is given to the prepositions and particles, which play so important a part in the Greek language. Peculiarities of inflection are stated, and the derivation is explained, generally with undoubted accuracy. A vocabulary is given at the end, by consulting which even those who have but slender acquaintance with Greek grammar may without difficulty parse every word in the Testament."—Athenæum.
GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street.
TOMB OF
THE TRADESCANTS.
In Lambeth Churchyard is a Monument, once handsome and elaborately carved, which was erected in 1662 by the widow of JOHN TRADESCANT the younger, to the memory of her father-in-law, her husband, and her son, who were inhabitants of that parish.
The Monument of the TRADESCANTS, which was repaired by public subscription in 1773, has now again fallen into decay. The inscription also on the stone that covers ASHMOLE'S grave, who was himself buried in Lambeth Church, is now very nearly effaced. The restoration of that Church, now nearly finished, seems a fit occasion for repairing both these Monuments. It is therefore proposed to raise a fund for the perfect restoration of the Tomb of the TRADESCANTS, according to its original form, as represented in two drawings preserved in the Pepysian Library at Cambridge, and also for renewing ASHMOLE's epitaph. The cost will not be less than 100l., and assistance is earnestly requested from all who are anxious to preserve ancient monuments, especially those who are following the same pursuits as the TRADESCANTS and who are daily deriving benefit and delight from the labours and discoveries of these first of English gardeners and naturalists.
Contributions may be paid to,
Sir William J. Hooker, K. H., &c. &c., Royal Gardens, Kew.
Sir Charles G. Young, Garter.