Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-10
NATIONAL TAhRSo
A NEW PERIODICAL WORN.

n lated and connplt q from The WORKS Ut dill
ferent authors, and not previously published in
the United States, was issued from the New
York press in The month OF July last, and in
October next, second volume vii make its
appearance.
In IL preface to the first volume, the editor
announced il to be his intention to Continue
the wCrk quarterly. if the public ps,ronlzri
the undertaking. Sin C lhen he has had the
most satisfactory preots, that his efforts 10 in.
crease the present stock OF sterary amusement
and instruction have been generally acceptable.
The following are few oi the testimonies 10
its favor. which have aFre-red in different
journals
From the examination our leisure has per.
mitted us to give II, We think It quite an enter.
I ing volume for those who generally devote
themselves to that branch OF r, sd,ng It's the
first of projected series, and purpor,s to be
translated and compiled from the writings
different authors and we infer that the design
of thu editor is TO collect and trese Mt such pie.
ces as are really worthy ct preservation, but
which, as they are scattered through variety
| OF publications, are fugitive and pershsble.-
| The number before us (which to the credit Of
the editor, be it spoken, is on handsome paper,
and very well printed.) cont aims eleven tales,
| pretty equal in merit, and so selected Is to suit
a Diversity of taste" -sie.s FORK Statesman
I'VE have not had leisure TO perise the whole.
| but from what we have read, We enieitain no
doubt that the book will be sought after by
| those readers who find in works of fiction, a
relaxation from the labors and anxiety OF bust.
| ness. The handsome style in which the volume
| is got up, will powerfully recommend it to the
notice OF the ladies. "-.lisrca'ltiIe -4atsrnseT.
"The object of TIE editor, ss he declares in
I tn, Ertof t.ls. al
| it, that might otherwise sink into oblivion, and
| also to communicate to the public such deserv-
| ing original pieces "a mag come within his
| reach lie appears to have made in the pre-
sen, volume very interesting compilation, and
we doubt not it will be read with great plea.
sure Ntss Yort Easeie.
"a beautiful little volume entitled .Nationai
Tales" has Just been published by the book
sellers Ut this city The compiler and editor
has shown considerable taste in the present
selection, and il he continues to be guided by
the same discriminating spirit, he will confer
great boon on the public by his iudicious lasors.
! There is. perhaps, no species of writing so in
structve and amusing as little tales and stories
| In which the manners and customs Of foreign
nations are faithfully embodied. To young
! persons they are peculiarly attractive. The in
cidents of the plots create an interest directly
in the mind, hi this interest is merely the en-
chsutress that l5cds youag in,ellects to jus
| apprehension OF historical facts, or national
manners. "-yNlsi9aai .3duoeafs.
''The edltur intends, if .uiEceat encourage.
| ment is given, to issue 4 volume quarterly
! From q cursory perusal ofthc irs volume, We
! think he is well qualified for the task be has
undertaken. To some. il mar seem no labor,
merely to select; but they little know what per.
! severance it requires TO druge through all the
works of fiction Which this frnitful age has pro.
duced. Setting aside this, !. requires nice dis.
! elimination to separate the worthless from that
which is valuable, and the morsl from that
! which is vicious. We would recommend this
volume to the patronage of the pubic. The
| tales are selected with good taste and judg-
ment-the typographical execution Of the work
I is neat, and fnoFS5ver, it is offered at mode
| rate price: three considerations that arr impor-
tant-- but in otr dey extremely rare We hope
the editor will meet with sufficient encourage
| ment to ena5le him to 20 on With awork which
he seems 80 wen qualified 10 make interesting
and instfuctive. New York Courier.
"This selection oil entertaining tales, ID The
/ promising commence ment OF plan of no little
| propriety and necessty, that OF collecting and
combining in regular form the choices, Of mo.
Germ tales: species Of writing which seems TO
have become as popular in this age as polite es-
| saws have in Others. The present daSdecimo
comprises eleven tales, combining seyersl va
rieties Of style. Each may be read with vivid
interest, supplying with amusement or moral
instruction those occasional moments ofietsure, |
which count as too many to be passed without !
employment, and as too few TO allow of In oc- |
cn,nation that requires stretch of atten- |
tou.-.Stls. YorI, National Aduocats. !
"Tl,e first volume of projected series Of |
tales. TRANSLATED and compiled from the works
of diiIereE t'authors in every country, who have |
acquired celebrity in that department ofltera-
lure. has lust been published in Eew-York-
II contains eleven well-wriIten stories, some
fober and some gay. One of their best quail.
lies (at least, that which will gain the popular
savorl is their bresity. Boston Gata1y.
oThe selections, for the present volume, are.
The Freeboote,. Recommendation The JhessGkan
Lgrers, N1rp SiiJkeles, The Far .Bdrssttois. The ,
Cr7lsa3egs, The Fortress Of SGgznttra, fnnida ae'
La,s6srta=-i, The Monks Of La 1rGPfe, Coed
,ich Caste, and Master and Man We have not
room for particular discussion ofthe merits OF
these tales; and shall therefore simply say, that
they appear in the language OF physicians, to
be well calculated to "fulfl he.ndcations" him
ted at by us above. They are short. well ina
gined, in different styles, and OF varlous merits
Some people, we are aware, make 1t a poiDtto
set up against thls sort Oh Wr'ttnS, u must o.
streperous and pertlnacions clsmor. which is
either sheer aiIectation, or the fruit of a dul
and une xcitable fancy. We insist that there IS
more true talent, more originality, more gent
us, required for the invention OF a really good
tale. ave, even of a .rale for the Nursery than
is wanted Tor the coneoction OF volumes OF the
solemn quackery. which passes in these days
of hna6ug for science and philosophy Ne1s
York RevIew.
Having offered premium for original do
nestle tales the editor calculates on giving !