The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-21 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

The Course of True Love Never did Ban, S/9°°
By Charles Re,ade. Author of "It is
.Never' ~00
Late to Mend," dm. Bentley. '
ell There is no doubt that the numerous ti.A °3-h ft
of this author will welcome this little voluine.o,
is presented to the public in a form easy of eILIO,
merit, _hilt at the same time attractive and read4i,
It is not to be supposed that brief tales, such
these before us, can compare, for a monie°,l'bo.
in
depth, brilliancy, or vigour, with those more lig
rate compositions that have, gained for their Lathe
40 much merited applause ; but here and there
reader may discover some striking sentimolltibe
lassage of power. The tale entiled
Bloomer," is intended to demonstrate the V!
dity and unsuitability of that costume. leb'6,lll
lone in an ingenious manner, and the arglot
is carried on by most amusing champions on e'atio
lide. " Clouds and Sunshine," relates to 1111;01
life, and contains some scenes of interest. 112! jo'
is a fine character, her touching story inzes"'&ol
vith a peculiar charm, it would be well form ,0
A the wronged and oppressed, if they could nd
themselves with the same lofty calm,
.7-ho
unflinching resolve, that sustained her, "hat
had to join the labour of the reaper to will Att
bread. "Art, a Dramatic Tale," is the n3os'
ractive of the series. It relates to Mrs. 000104
and the energy and enthusiasm infused into theeo"'
soription of this lady, and the details of her pOrkoit
impart a vitality to the writing that would nr
dmost appear to the reader as if she lived agnill.„ja,
triumphs in the page before him. After foilnot
her from private to public life, after watching „ie
inspired vision of glory and her grand decisivecirecl
try, it seems strange to reflect that a /11311„&lti
years have passed away since "Nance Olt', tbel
walked into her dressing-room, the queen °' co
English stage." Alexander Oldworthy is an inst'ij cl !
of youthful ambition in its day-dreams of kW Adj
glory. It is interesting to, dwell on the brief reetigl<!
here given of his struggles and sufferings. Tb°iier
compelled to relinquish his projects at last/ of
many another votary at such shrines, their mgt
remained, we are told, and their influence 6' ijj,
depart. " The true poetic feeling is
cable ;it colours a man's life is not old'
loured by it." It is thus that Mrs. ~iR
speaks of her sensations when on the stagLe•iid,
' Well, then, child, at times upon the scene—w'ol,
I say at times—the present does fade from al
i cP
r
and the great past livfs and burns again ; the b°'-of
seam buoyant air beneath me, child ; that I
English heads floats like a dream' before me, Ow
breathe old Greece and Rome. I ride 00 ntro,
whirlwind of the poet's words, and waive mYstpbro
like a queen—ay, and a queen lam l—for Pod
govern millions of bodies, but I sway a then_ii 0
hearts ! But, to tell the truth, Sisal), when nod
over, I sink back to woman—and often nificest
goes home, dear, to our native town, where
to
glides so calmly through the meadows. I P'Pead
be by his side, far from the dust of the scene, s 0
the din of life—to take the riches of my hear& Pbveiji
flatterers, strangers, and the world, and give, to;
all, all, to one faithful heart, large, full, and 0'
as my own !"

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Aspen, Court. A Story of Our Own Time.
Shirley Brooks. New Edition. Bentlo4ol
The new and cheap edition of this clever
he
popular book has now appeared in Mr. BCiltipti
,xcellent series, which consists mainly of reProd
from standard, works published by himselft'r
now offered to the public in a cheap,and 0100
diem form. The present work is well known)
to,
its clever sketches of character, its touches offtsoo
and the general interest of. the story. It 10% of
to be a story of our own time, and some phi 3
social and political life are held up to view
jects of satire or censure, or sometimes raer'a'ple
affording scope for an Animated description. ed,
of the incidents are improbable or highly eolouage
but the reader must remember that the old ; th°
about truth and fiction is especially true (?,1 cot,
present day, and the, entertainment he
tainly derive from the sparkling and origin'''ol.
rative will make him overlook a little extravar'

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