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Whibley, Leonard, ed. See Companion to Greek studies.
Whiffen, Edwin T. Samson marrying, Samson at Timnah, Samson Hybristes, Samson blinded: four dramatic poems. $1.50. Badger, R: G.
These four dramatic poems deal with four dramatic incidents in the life of Samson. The first tells of Samson’s revenge upon the Philistine youths who, at his wedding-feast, illtreat his father and win from his bride the solution to a certain riddle. The second tells of further revenge upon the Philistines and includes the setting of foxes and fire brands among their corn and vineyards. In the third drama Samson is tried before the elders of Judah, and his mother reveals to him his divinely appointed mission—to free his people. In the fourth the action centers about the effort of Delilah to discover the secret of his strength and closes with Samson blind and a captive.
Whitaker, Herman. Probationer, and other stories. [†]$1.25. Harper.
Thirteen short stories of life in northwestern Canada. “Most of them deal with the days when the factors and commissioners of the Hudson bay company were the lords of the land, and ruled with an iron hand. The history of the great fur company is full of romance, and there is a peculiar fascination about life in those northern regions.” (Outlook.)
“Some of his stories are thrilling, some humorous, some tame. In narrative Mr. Whittaker has a good deal of manner—too much, and not always his own.”
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“A book which is unusually vigorous and suggestive.”
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