Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-13


The first No. scas ready about TIE 259k .4pril.
If there were any doubt remaining on the
public mind with regard 20 the complete sue
cess of our plan of cheap publications, the an
nouncement which we now make ought to
dispel it, ard to convince the skeptical that
the most valuba and enduring productions of
English literature may be brought within the
reach of the most moderate means. The works
of Sir John Frossart have been celebrated
by poets, historians and novelists for more
than four centuries. Fo" many years after
their first publication they were circulated
only through the medium of manuscripts,
and they were deemed presents worthy of
kings and princes. These manuscripts were
frequently embellisheel with illustrations Of a
gorgeous description. They were done in
bright colors on the broad margins of the
parchment pages: hence they have been said
to be illuminated The edition we present is
reprint of that which appeared iii London
three years since, which is by far the best and
satisfactory that has ever been published. 1t
is profusely Illustrated with ergravings on
wood, representing scenes, customs, Costumes
and figures of the olden time, executed for
us expressly in the most caraful and elegant
manner by Losing. and at an expense, which
nothing short of the most liberal patronage
can justify. Everything but the colors and
exquisite finish of the ancient Examinations
are p-eserved-there is the same fidelity in
outline and spirit in execution Oftentimes a
little picture wifi convey better idea of
characters and incidents forever departed.
than the most elaborate narrative.
The language in this edition will be found
perfectly modernised, and therefore easily un
dersto0d by all readers. In quaintness and
simplicity of style, it is almost scrintural -
Tho interest of the story increases greatly as
you read; it is The very romance ofhisto.v
From this source, the moost copious and abun
dant ever discovered, have the best modern
novellsts and dramatsts drawn their supplies.
The original of many of many a chivalrous
and many tender scene in Scotland James,
and their contemporaries, will be recognised
in the vivid pages of old Frossart'
In the age of Froissart,' says his bogra.
Pher, sail the world was persuaded that hce
was the motive of the most brilliant actions of
courage and virtue. Knights made parade
OF 1T In tournaments. Warriors exposed them
selves to the most perilous combats to main
tam the honor and beauty of their ladies'. It
was then believed that love might be confn-
ed to delicate intercourse of gallantry and
tenderness; it is almost always under this
form that we see it represented in the great
er part of those efforts of the mind which
have been handed down to US from that peri.
cd. Fhe ladies blushed not in feeling so
pure passion and the most modest made it
the ordinary subject of their conversations
he Chronicles extend from 1886 to 400.
they comprehend every considerable affair
Naach happened during that period i'll France,
a2asiand, Scotland, ICELAND and Flanders =
taey include also a vast number of particu-
TVS felative'to the affairs of Rome and AVG.
lon: sof Spain, Germany, Italy; even of Rus
' sa Hungary, Turkey, African short, of al.
most the whole known world.
ssart has always been deemed by scho.
'hAlf an Indispensable pre- requisite to the rea.
Dig and right comprehension of modern his
tory. n CO tpedo most con faently erpect that
eueryosse acho hape obtained Mr.. .ahson's late
admirable histnypf Europe soiH become pur-
chaser ct Fsoissosts foq. TO Frsissart is Alison
indebted as is the disciple TO his master.
This great undertaking is completed, and
the first number, consisting of 81 pages and
numerous engFaviggs will be issued in the
month OF May, after which nine more mum
bers, similar IN size and establishment. will
appear at intervals of q fortnight. Tie cost
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