Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-11-02

This is the most distinguished romance mo-
dern times Every pers on acquainted with
modern French literature, must be aware that
Jes MYSTERIES de Paris Published as it has
been in the feuiiIeton of one of the best Parisl~
an Journals, has produced an excitement and
enthusiasm. which seldom has been equalled
even in the French capital. The office OF the
Journal which issued the story, was thronged
bv crowds of anxious renders on the day of its
publcaton-jt was caught up with the great
est avicitv at the hotels and public lihr&ries-
orders came in for it from the rem0test de-
partments; and to complete the excitement,
the reading public were thrown into tears by
brain fever which attacked the author, and
prevented the issue Of The July number Of The
work. All were astonished at the adventu-
roue f. ght of the daring genius. many pre-
dieted that it would be impossible for him to
portray the eccentric and diverse characters
which he has introduced; many coniectured
that a story with such an excellent commence
ment could not be sustained with correspond
ing interest s4Vhere will he lead lis to p
GLOW will Il end y were questions asked IN
every circle-But the work continued to be
issued, with an increase OF interest as every
succeeding number appeared the characters
neither killed the author nor he them; and its
popularity and triumph were so well insured,
after the issue Of the tenth number, that>SUE
had the pleasure OF refusing One Hundred
IHouscnd Francs for The copyright. Made,
ano:selie La Aormand. celebrated derine'esse
who revealed 10 Napoleon, to Josephine, and
7 obespierre their RESPECTIVE destinies, is said
to have exclaimed recently during her dying
agonies. that her sole regret in death was that
she could not read the concluding numbers OF
the mysteries of Pars.'
The novel excites the most intense and
startling interest. IF the reader vii .peruse
one number, we will have no fear but that he
will call for second however much of inter-
est is lost by the Translation As the tale pro
ceeds he will be introduced TO every diversity
of scene. from the most narrowing to the
most touching--to every variety of character,
from the most degraded to the most spiritual.
The taste for The horrible, and the state for
the refined, Will find in it source for It's gra-
tifcatiea.
A powerful intellect is displayed in the ar
rangement of the plot. No one can foresee
from the commencement what is to be the end.
The author delights in taking his readers by
surprise, and III bringing an adventure to a
termination which they could not anticipate.
In point of morality, the work is unexception-
able. It inculcates, by some Of its episodes
lessons of charity, forgiveness. and mercy, IN
strains more Impressive and eloquent than a
ny homily. EUoESE SUE has all the wit and
piquanqy, with none of the vulgaritv of Pau
de Kocis, and his pages devoured with a,
idtv by thousands who admire his genius.
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can be read with ease by the oldest persons
1t viii he completed in not more than TEA
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