The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-15
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The Past, Present, and Future of the Republic.
Translated from the French of ALpHoNsE DE La
MARITIME, author of "The History of the Girond-
ists, ""Memoirs of My Youth" &C. New York:
Harper Brothers, 1850.
Lamartne, who is doubtless more at home in alb
stractions than realities, has here given pic
ture of the Republic of the Past of the Present and
Of the Future. portion of his work has merit as
beautiful record Of events that have transpired;
another portion has perhaps greater merit and
interest, as it is composed of philosophical anal
uses and speculatons pecucar to the gifted author;
third portion has still greater destinations, il ia
adorned with his beautiful fancies poetica con-
ceptions. The reader who will be able to separate
in his mind these different elements will derive
profit and rare entertainment from perusal Of the
work.
The History Of the Confessional BY the Right Rev.
JOHN HENRY HOPKINS, ID. d., Bishop of the Do
cese of Vermont. New York: Harper s. Bro
theirs, 1850.
This work is rather historical disquistion upon
the doctrines of penance and absolution, as taught
by the Roman Catholic Church, and application
of scrptura tests to these doctrines II appears to
be written with especial reference to the wants of the
Protestant Episcopal church, wherein different
views entertained upon these subjects; Yeti will
doubt prove interesting and valuable to all per-
doctrines. We perceive that it is generally rccog-
Missed production of great ability.
Norvai Hastings: or, The Frigate IN Ae OGng. A
Nautical Tale. BY Distinguished Novelist
Philadelphia A. Hart, 1850.
Although "a distinguished novelist is too mod
est to give his name in the title-page of his
book, Mr.. Hart has thought it worthy of being is
sued from his press in very neat and acceptable,
though cheap form; and this regard as good
evidence that it has merit.
The Emperor Julian and his Generation. An His
torical Picture BY AUGUSTUS NEANDER, ID. d.,
&c. Translated by q. V. Cox, Nj. A. New
York: j. &. Riker, 1850.
The history of the Christian Church in the days
OF Julian, as well as the personal history Of that
emperor, is comprehended in this work. This
period Of time is full of interest, and with the ma
tcrials before him the author could hardly fail to
make any thing else than a book of rare entertain
mcnt. But yet we have not found time to peruse
his volume
Mohaulnsd, The arabian Prophet: A Tragedy, in
Five Acts. By GEORGE II. MILES. Boston:
Phillips, Sampson Co., 1850.
This is the tragedy for which Mr.. Forrest last
year paid the prize of one thousand dollars, though
there were nearly one hundred competitors in the
field II was, if we remember Alright, pronounced
by Mr.. F. the best offered though not adapted for
stage representation. II is beautifully gotten up,
and worthy place in the library of every lover Of
poetry.
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