The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
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A NEW PERIODICAL WORN.

the United States, was issued trom the Nrv
York press in July last aud IN Octobernext
Z second volume will make us appearance.
In the preface 10 tue first volume, the ed-
tor announced it 10 be his intention 10 CONT
nue the work quarterly, il the public patroni
zed the undertaking Since then he has had
the most satisfactory proofs, that his efforts
10 increase the present stock Of literary a.
mnsement and instruction have been general.
! y acceptable. Inc following are lew Of
the testimonies in ITS favor, winch have al
psared IN different journals
| From the examinations onr leisure has per.
mitted Us 10 give IT. we think it quite an en-
teHaining volume for those who generally
devote themselves To that branch OF reading.
II Is The first oil a projected series, and pun
ports 20 he translated and eainpilpd from tho
writings OF different authors and ne inter
t.tat the design OF the editor Is 10 collect and
present such pieces as are really worthy of
preservation, but which. as they are scattered
through variety OF publications., ate fugitive
and perishaale. The number before us.
(Which 10 the credit of the editor, be 1t spo-
ken, is on handsome paper, and vrty well
printed contains eleven tales, pretty equal N
merit, aud SO selected rs to suit diversity oi
taste. "-.NeU YORK Statesmen.
1--WE have not had leisure 10 peruse the
whole. hut from what we have read, We en-
terrain no doubt that the boo, will be sought
atter by those readers who FIND IN works of
nCtion, relaxation from the labors and anA-
iey OF business The handsome style in
which the volume was got Up, viii powerful.
y recommend II TO the notice OF the ladies'
--Htroaat'le iduertiser.
" The object of the editor, as he declares
in his preface. Is Ia pTcser : fugitive tales OF
merit, that mig ht otherwise SINK into oblivion,
aud also 10 communicate 70 the public such
deserving original pieces as may Tome within
his reach. lie appears to have made IN tue
present volume very INTERESTING compila-
ton, and we doubt not il " III be read with
great nleSure. '--.SeW York Gazette.
= A beautiful little volume entitled Ma.
tionai Tales, has JUS been published by the
booksellers OF this city. Ibe CoWp,ltr and
editor has shown considerable taste IN the
present selection, and II he continues 10 be
guided by the same discriminating spirit, lie
will confer great boon on the public by his
judicious labors. There is, perhaps, no spe
cies OF writing so instructlve and amusing As
ttttle tales aud stories in which the manners
and customs OF foreign nations are faithfully
embodied. To young persons they are pecu-
Iarly attractive. Jhe incidents Of The plots
create an interest directly in the mind. but
this interest Is merely the enChanlIess thai
leads the young intellect 10 Il Just aPpfehen
SION of historical facts, or national managers
National .4droe1te.
The editor Intends, If sufficient encou-
raEement IS given, 1oissus volume quarterly
From a cursory perusa of the first volume, we
think he is well qnalhed tor The task be has
undertaken. To some it may seem no labor
merck 10 select; bat they lltllc know NIR
perseverance, II requires To drudge through
all the works Of fiction which this fruitful ase
has produced. setting aside this, II requires
nice discrimination to separate tho worthless
from that which is valuable. and the moral
from the vicious. We would recommend
this work TO the patronage OF the pub
lie. The tales are selected with good
taste and iudgmGnt-the Typographical cA
ecution of the work IL neat, and moreover
it IS offered at reasonable puCc three CON
siderations that are important in our day
extremely rare. We hope the editor VIII
meet with sufficient encouragement to sbIe
him 10 go on with work which he seems So
well qualified 10 make interesting aud III
stlnctve ."--.gce York Com1sr.
This selection OF entertaining tales IS the
promising commencement OF plan OF no
little propricty and necessity that oil collie
ting and combining in a regular torn The
choicest of modern tales a species Of WI
ting which seems To have become as popular
in this age as poiite essays have in Others
The present duodscimo comprises eleven
tales, combining several varieties ct style.
Each NAV he read with vivid interest, sup.
plying with amusement or moral instruction
those occasional moments OF leisure, winch
count as too many To be passed without EN-
plovment, aud as too few 10 allow OF An occu-
patton that requires stretch OF attention. -
tln YORK. National .IGpoeG!G.
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