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<TrHE PRIVATE UFE OF THE QUEEN. By a Member of the Rojal Hoaaehold. Ilhistnited. zamo. Cloth, fz.sa "The future historian will value 'The Private Life of the Queen ' because it is in a sense so intimate. The contempofarip reader will find it hi^il^ interesting for the same reason. . . . The Dook is agreeably written, and IS certain to interest a very wide dide of ttaidim^*-~FMladeUkia

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