The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-13
N%itOSaA TAI.ES.
a NEW PERIODICAL WORN

lot bhlleu 'laicz, was issued trpm the New
YORK press IN July last, AMI IN OctoberneA
d second volume will mike its appearances
In the preface 10 tie trst volume. the ed
tor announced ii to he bis intention 10 conf
nue. tho work quarterly, il the public pafro.i
zed the undertaking. 5iaee then h. ha= IL
me most satisfactory proofs, that his effort
10 increase the present stoct of literary H.
musement aud instruction nave been gcneraI-
" acceptable. The following are a few o.
fae testimonies in its favor, which have an.
poured in different journals
>" rom The examination our leisure has peI-
mHted rs 10 1--WE II. We think it quite n ca
tertaning volume Tor those who general,
devote themselves To that branch OF reading.
IL IS the first oil aproierted series, and pur.
ports 10 be translated aud complied lrom the
writings oil different authors aud we intcI
that the design OF The editor,is 10 collect aud
present such pieces as are really worthy OF
preservation, but which, is ihcy are scattered
through variety Of publications, are fugitive
aud perl,hable. HE number before US
(Which 10 the credit OF The editor, be it $40
ken, IS on handsome paper, aud very well
printed contains eleven tales, pretty equal ii,
merit, and SO selected Is to SUIT IA diversity OF
taste - Nh York Statesman.
=" We have not had leisure 10 per.Ise the
Whole, III from What We aaVe read, we en-
tettan 10 doubt ta#i ne book vii. be sought
aiterby those readers who ind in works OF
hcion, a relaxation from the labors and any
ety ot business. The handsome style in
which the volume was got up, Will powerful
y recommend Il 10 the notice of the ladies'
-Afetcautiie .idrertisr.
" Iue object OF the editor as he declares
IN h preface, IS % preserve fugitive tales OF
mort, that mi sht otherwise sink into oblivion,
and also Il communicate TO the public such
deserving orig aal pieces rs may Come within
his reach. lie appenrs Ia have made IN Toe
present vonme very interesting compila-
tion, and We doubt moi IL will be read Win
great pleasure. '--.Atr YORK hd-tUe.
" \ beautiful IUtle Volume entitled " Ma
'ional Iae., has lasi been published hy the
booksellers of ihis cijg. The comp.l.r and
editor has shown considerable taste in the
present selection, and II ne continues TO lac
guided by the same discriminating sHllt, he
viii ,pntrr great boon uu tue pubtIC hV his
Indicione abola There -. perhaps, no pc
CITES oil WrltIng 50 Instructive and amusing a.
little tales and storlcs IN winch The manner
and customs oi foreign nations are faithfully
embodied. 10 Young persons they arr pecu-
iarly attractive. The Incidents vi tie plot,
create an interest directly IN the nina, bui
this interest J. merely the enCb1utress tndi
leads the young intellect TO a just apprehen-
SION OF historical facts, OF national manners.
--.Ndiio'di .7dU0rdic.
The editor intends, if sufficient encou-
ragcnentis given, toiasae volume quarterly.
From Cursory prrusal of the first volume we
think he is we'll qualified for the task lie has
undertaken. Il some It may seem no labor
merely 10 select, Dnt they little hu0W what
perseverance II requires TO dru5ge through
ali the works OF hcuou which tins fruitful age
has produced Setting aside this, ii requires
ulcc discrimination 10 separate the worthless
from that which is valuable, aud the moral
from the vicious. We would recommend
tuis work TO the patronage OF tbc~pub-
lie. The tales are selected with gool
taste ana indgmCnt-thc typ graphical eX
ecutIab OF the work IS nea., aud moreover
Il /, udered at a reasonable price. three con
81 lera Gus lhst are imp3rtaat--bul in our day
extremely rare. We hope the editor vii
meet with sufficient encouragement 10 enable
uim TO oH HitU a wort winch he seems 50
y eli qualified 10 maze INTERESTING ahd in
shucdve .'--.NeV Eark Courier.
"Tais selection 81 entertaining tales is the
promising commencement Of n pan of no
hule proprictv and necessity. that OF coIlec.
tug aud combining ia regular iorr the
choicest OF modern tales Il species OF Wi
! ting which STEMS 10 have become as popular
| in this age as polite essays have III othcrs.--
! The present dGadecno comprises eleven
| tales, combining scvetal varieties of style
Each may be- read with vivid Interest, sup
diving with Amusement or moral instruction.
those occasional moments Of leisure, which
CONT as TOO many 10 be passed " ihout en-.
pioyment and a5 80 levy 10 allow Of an ocop-
! litun thai requires a stretch OF attention. -
! E.r York AGif0Hnt .Iit UCGie.
The first volume Of a projected series of
tale srpgsIatsd and comniled from the work f.
o. different authors in cvcry conutry, who
nave 5cuaired eeiehr;ly in nat department OF
| GIernf,r,' has iost beea nubfshed m \. York.
II ,dalains p,ryen veil written stories. some
rraaJ so,ne .yaf. Orc of ,hgig bs., qaali-
lies "a Icast ina which viii ga.n .he popular
fayonr,is their brev.ty.s--Bo5,oa G4lale.
| s. ~ .elrcli,i. for the uresent volume.