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her innocence and

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iption of his heroine's appearance at her first
that wondrous epoch in the life of a woman

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heart ; and

flashed wild defia:

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mien, a mocking smile
would have said, " This,

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and senseless hearts throbbed wild

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Mildred falls in love with a young clergyman,
but she is doomed to an early death through the
machinations and evil ambition of her wicked
mother. The following is an admirable sketch of

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it'as cast

sufficiently test

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handsome and

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have been enabled to make space
IA:lily apparent that "Bokinga" is
de-spread popularity, which
all respects beautifully
illustrated by well-exe-

likely to achieve a

Lerits justil;

,uteri etchings

Selections Grave and Gay, from Writings Pub-

lisped and Unpublished : By Thos. De tuincey
Edinburgh : "Tames Hogg.

At the head of the most inveterate, though not
the least interesting of literary gossips, Mr. De The
Quincey has been allowed to stand for considerably lrish Quarterly Review. No. XIV.
more than a quarter of a century, and at the head Dublin : W. B. Kelly.
of that remarkable corps he still manfully main- The present number of this review opens with
tains his place. Possessed of an ever-active and an able, although it may be rather sharp, article
overflowing imagination, to the workings of which on " Literature and Poetry in Ireland," in which
he gives unlimited scope, the themes on which he no small amount of over-severity is mixed up with
professes to write stand to him merely in the posi- much wholesome truth. The picture it contains
tion of so many pegs or pillars, as the case may of Literary life in Dublin is spirited, and, we fear,
be, on or around which he shall hang all manner greatly too true. The second paper is devoted to
of quaint conceits and every variety of lively sally. an elaborate and highly interesting biography of
During the greater portion of his long literary life " John Banim," the distinomished and able author
De Quincey has enjoyed the rare good fortune of of " Tales by the O'Hara Family." This biography
is cleverly and beautifully sketched, and is sue-
literary celebrities who, comet-like, have dazzled ceeded by an account of " The Historical Society
the world with fitful gleams of erratic splendour - of Trinity College, Dublin," richly interspersed
or who, planet-like, have filled the intellectual with anecdotes of Burke, Plunket, Bishops Hamil-
hemisphere with the steady lustre and glowing ton and Jebb, and a host of others who, in their
radiance of their genius. Among others who oc- youth
;justifying the appellation of " wild Hiber-
cupied distinguished places in his galaxy of friends, nians,' in manhood and maturity shone out bright
he was privileged to number the proud names of
ornaments of religious, political, social, and judi-
Coleridge, Southey, Wordsworth, and though last, cial life. This paper is followed by one of great
not least, Wilson, the renowned and redoubtable merit, on "French Life in the Regency ;" and the
"Christopher North," besides a numberless host
number concludes by two papers of a more ponder-
of men, who albeit occupying a smaller space in ous order ; the one devoted to consideration of the
" "
the world's eye than was claimed for and secured Reformatory and Ragged Schools ; the other
by those Titans of our era, were nevertheless men embracing some pointed strictures on Mr. John
of brilliant genius and rare accomplishments, O'Connell's committee's report to the House of
nearly all of whom have left behind them works of Commons on Emigration, Emigrants, and Emi-
fame which an admiring world " would not wil- grant ships. The review, as A whole, is so able
tingly let die." It is not a little singular that, as to reflect much credit on the periodical litera-
notwithstanding his close intimacy and protracted ture of Dublin, and to add much valuable and
companionship with those men, De Quincey never
interesting material to the floating literary intel-
caught a spark of their ambition, and set seriously ligence of the day. ---
about the composition of some work on which his SERIALS.—The following have been received,
contemporaries could fix with delight, and from and in most of them we gladly recognise the
which posterity might derive instruction and features which have hitherto conferred on them a
inhale the fragrant odours of wisdom. Of the fer- claim to public favour. Our Friend, a monthly
tility of his imagination, he has given abundant miscellany for all classes, in which temperance and
evidence, and, in the exuberance of its display, he sound morality, combined with religious feeling,
also unfolds charming scintilations of ideal beauty form conspicuous characteristics.—TheChristian
and high culture. He evidently possesses a soul Family Advocate is so conducted by its amiable
which enabled him to sympathise and grapple with editress as to deserve its name. The Monthly
the most profound of ethical riddles—to overflow Journal of Industrial Progress, is, indeed, a re-
with tenderness or melt at sorrow's tale—to revel cord of the steps by which Industrial progress is
with the gay, and with the grave grow sad • yet, maintained and fostered. It is liberally conducted
with all these talents and accomplishments, he has: and marked by intelligence. The Home Corn-
achieved nothing 1-,
-37 which his name will' be re- panion is one of the most talented and judiciously
membered in other guise than as the intellectual managed of all the cheap serials. Its contents are
associate of great intellectual men. His own varied and instructive ; and it is illustrated in a
monument, reared by his own hands, will be found style of great beauty.—Punch, as full of fun,
chiefly to consist of chippings from their cairns, frolic, and pungent repartee as ever, continues to
and to be illuminated in no small degree by radi- solicit and obtain a large share of popular approba-
ance accidentally caught from their more carefully tion.
compounded fires. This is a fact not less sorrow-
ful than unfortunate, and must chiefly be accounted A LADY Ii CANADA,—says Mr. Reginald Fowler in his
stnct sense of the term is none the less so, becaus, e she has
for from the desultory habits of thought, and. the am. :df!ing work entitled " non the
Thither "—in the
and other kindred householdmng beef,
making
absence of concentrated aim which have frittered spent her morning ' s'alti
-.4 the strength of an
infallibly lose " caste" tallow candles,
"caste"—that
duties.e At home she would
h under
a lady. friend of mine, entered the room, and immediatelyy
.Adered its possessor not. On onone occasion a servant, who came to Heret shel ire di °1
ea
s
.thaneddla!es
seated herself on the sofa by the lady oft' the house ; scru-
m,
a• and added another
brilliant brotherhood tinized her thoroughlrL;
ormk,edantdheh
nature
sTilearoyf
of De Quincey's she was expected to perform,
Eve said abruptly—t Well, I likes these looks of 'you ana
guess I'll come.' This was all that passed. How long she
stayed I should be sorry to say; probably three days. I
recollect reading somewhere, in a book on life and manners
in the Western States, that a servant, believing that her
mistress had called to her, but, not being quite sure of the
fact, ascertained it by the following question :---= I say,
main, did you hollgg ? I thought I heard a yell,"'

intellect

led, and whic

haKlier guidance
the idol of an ad
distinguished no
which includes ii

personal ficends-

lay associates

1 cursory conternpla,th
wportunities, and thei
melancholy proof that

of De Quincey s life and
inproductive result affords

Nature never lends
The smallest scruple Of
her excellence,
But, like a thraty SOddess, she determines herself
The glory of a creditor' both thanks and use.