Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-10
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"CuAMRER's CNCLorEniA or ENGLISH LITERATURE. ~
This valuable serial publication has reached its 9th number
coming down the days OF John Locke portrait Of whom
constitutes one OF the many pictorial illustrations with
which abounds. The Cycopeda has received the highest
commentator from the distinguished scholar
among them Prescott the historian, President Everett Of
Harvard and Dr. Wayland Of Brown University. In note
the publishers (Messrs Gould, Lincoln & Kendall OF
Boston, Mr. Prescott after pronouncing the plan Of the
work very udcious says by going back to the Anglo
Saxon period makes the reader acquainted with the
changes language, from earliest formation
Instead OF the bald selections Of which the Elegant E.
scs-once popular-was composed this work is pro-
vded with biographical notices and Illustrations which will
put the reader in proper point OF view Tor surveying
whole ground over which he is travelling.
HIsroRy rHt ROMAN REruBLIc, by J. Michelct-
From cursory glance at the contents Of this volume,
feel justified in recommending to the student OF Roman
history-especiay such may have leisure pc
elaborate though works. This
book, in the language OF its author is history aud not
mainly record events rather than
aborousy ihcm hor causes, speculate and
philosopher upon their effects, immediate remote The
text thus dsencumbeEcd, he Who reads history with view
impresSing upon his mind It's leading events will nd the
task le facilitated by the plan adopted by VI. Mich
clet We would not have It understood, however that this
volume meagre narrative, in winch facts and dates
alone appenr-a skeleton without esh and without life
On the contrary, the authors genius apparent on every
page while his oryd and glowing style cnsts the
interest and euchains the attention OF the reader.
The IIrE or CAFrNN JouS SMITH, rug FoUSpEE or
VEsrSIA," by VIM. Gilmore Simms ombelished with
portrait Of that remarkable man, and various pictorial
Illustrations OF the wonderful IN which his adyentur
Gus ab1unds. In the preparation this volume
which needs possess unwonted attractions for the
Virginia public does indeed for all lovers Of the TO-
OF real life The accomplished author has consulted
Smiths Of his Travels Adventures and OBJ
servations, in Europe, Asia, Afrke aud Amcuea"-and
likewise the historians who have written either cx
cusvey OF the settlement aud early history Virginia "
incidentally aud connection with other portions Of our
Conicdsracy. This volume will doubtless meet with "a
pid sale.
"LrE or GENERAL PUTNAM" By WIN. Curer-There
s scarcely school boy, imagine, who has not heard
Inc story OF Putucm's encounter with the Wo-an exp
with which the minds many older persons are more ia
mar than with the Of this plain Vermont farmer
during years struggle in the OF Indeuer,-
deuce Gen. Putnam though less conspicuous than some
others who figured that great drama amoag the rsi
take up the sword, literally leaving his plough IN the
iurrow, the disseminated through the country
that American blood had been On truth shed upon Ame-
SOIL" by the BRUSH soldiers Lexington. From
that until the year 1852, when, after short re-
spite from service, lac struck down by
while his camp, Gen. Putnam was an active
and efficient officer. We glad volume dedl-
Gated the services Of whose memCry his country
will not willingly let die.
For all the foregoing works are indebted 10 Nessrs
DRINKER i MoKRIs, at whose bookstore they may be
found.