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The minuteness of his observation, the keenness Of his perception, give
him a real originality, and his sketches have a delightful oddity,
vivacity, and freshness.--_The Nation_ (New York).

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The Gypsies.

By CHARLES G. LELAND.

Containing accounts of the Russian, Austrian, English, Welsh, and
American Gypsies; together with Papers on the Gypsies in the East, Gypsy
Names and Family Characteristics, the Origin of the Gypsies, a Gypsy
Magic Spell, Shelta, the Tinker's Talk; beside Gypsy Stories in Romany,
with Translations. In one volume, crown 8vo, red top, $2.00.

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_From the New York Tribune._

Mr. Leland thoroughly understands the love of the gypsy for the free and
picturesque life out-of-doors; he feels it too; his pages glow with it;
his fragments of description borrow from it an irresistible charm. He
brings therefore to the writing of these fascinating chapters the rare
qualifications of an exquisite sympathy with his subject and a poetic
intuition of its inner character. But his enthusiasm is tempered by his
shrewdness, and saved from extravagance by his keen sense of humor. It
is impossible to read such a book without sharing the author's delight
in the queer and not over reputable but highly romantic company to which
it introduces us; and yet it is a great storehouse of serious and
recondite information.

_From The Independent (New York)._

A volume beautiful for type and paper, fresh and full with the strange,
mysterious history of the race of which it treats. It abounds in
interesting studies of the language, in which the author is at home, and
of the people. His sketches embrace experiences among gypsies of
different nations,--Russian, Austrian, English, Welsh, and
American,--and are original and immensely entertaining. The volume
contains a number of excellent gypsy songs, well translated.

_From The Churchman (New York)._

The book is, on many accounts, both valuable and fascinating, and is
undoubtedly the fullest and most reliable account of the gypsies ever
written.

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