Milton did not compose L'Allegro in the spirit of desiring that it might be admirably annotated by a Scotch professor.

Most of them were copiously annotated, and his annotations were, as a rule, characterised by a refreshing trenchancy,in the case of some, as of Gibbon, tempered with respect; in the case of others, as of F.W. Newman and W.R. Greg, bordering on truculence.

He worked his way through a goodly number of the Greek and Latin classics, in copies borrowed from the libraries of the two ministers; and he not only read, but analysed and elaborately annotated what he read.

" "'E says 'e must see you to-night, ma'am," annotated James excitedly.

" CHAPTER XVI BITTER WATERS Johnnie had a set of small volumes of English verse, extensively annotated by his own hand, which Stoddard had brought to her early in their acquaintance, leaving it with her more as a gift than as a loan.

This projection was heavily annotated with scores of comments penciled by a firm, virile hand.

The Distinguished Neutral has been fortunate enough to secure the KAISER'S personally annotated copies of the Indian poet's Stray Birds and Fruit-Gathering.