The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-09


Of American poetry, large editions having been sold
IN the space oil seven years from its first publications.
fact which attests the estimation which il is held BY the
American public The work contains specimens of the
writings OF the various poets whose productions give
them title to the name OF poet. together with brlef
biographical sketches of the writers appears from the
authors preface that there have been about I'VE hundred
volumes OF native poetry published in America, from
which mass the editor has chosen about one NTH,
which forms the contents OF the present compila-
ton. II contains the OF American poetry,
and probably all that is worth reading or preserving
This book therefore, is all the reader wants TO make
himself thoroughly acquainted with the character and
quality OF the poecal literature of this country II
tains many pretty and cIedlable things; but its perusa
leaves painful the mind OF the reader that
Americas great poet has not yet been born Our Milton
Shakespeare has yet made his advent No poet has
yet appeared in this country with genius Sufficient TO
stamp his name upon the memory oil poslerty. That
such an one will appear, we have no doubt The pres
ent compilation is however, Of great value placing
all OF American poetry that really worth reading within
the reach Of every person. Il is large. handsomely
printed octave volume, with double columns, illustrated
with several handsome engravings STEEL the publish
having well executed their part of the work and the
editor has certainly displayed great industry. discnmina
ton, and taste, in making the selections for the volume
The Miscellaneous Works e oivr Goldsmith. VOL !, l2mo,
PIP 5S6 George r. Putnam, publisher, New York
The works of DIR. Goldsmith familiar to all general
readers, thus rendering it unnecessary say anything
with regard to their character merits They belong to
the standard and classical literature OF the English
tongue, and will be popular long the language
read The present is the first OF edition OF the
work published by Mr. Putnam. from whose fertile press
emanae of the most beautiful and most valuable
specimens OF American book making and Typography
The volume before is handsome and very neatly
printed book II ills shall equal the present
volume in the style OF its appearance this edition will
be Of the neatest and prettes for the price, Of this
favorite old English writer that has appeared.
The Neighbors. BY FREDERIKA BREMER vol l2no. Geo
p. Putnam publisher.
The merits oil this pretty and interesting tale, by Miss
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tons have already appeared in this country and thou
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substantial and valuable edition, and is TO be followed
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Usher.
This volume is we'll worth the moneyit costs. The
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solid intellect and learning than whole vol
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thor is dstng expressed in fervd and eloquent
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periodicals., which have OF late appeared DR. Bethune is
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! Publisher.
We understand from the authors preface, that this is
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begun many years ago, and actually prepared for MUIR
rays Family Library far back 1881 II processes to
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corning Mahomei together with such legends and trad
lions have been wrought into the whole system OF ORR
entail literature" But. notwithstanding the modest pre-
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the most ingenious creations OF fiction Those events
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rounds his periods with polished grace The pres
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most valuable contribution TO literature II is book
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fine style OF the former volumes Of the present edition OF
Mr.. Irvings works
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This is a most singular and unique production, bearing
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the design OF which is 10 give philosophical view OF
the progressive evolution OF moral principle and religious
sentiment, until they become settled aKioms OF faith and
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through which the human mind is supposed pass be-
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IL 10 the common fciions OF the day.
Hisfioai skchss Of The Second Var b,tcen the Unifed
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Under the unpretendng title OF Historical Sketches, MIR
ngerso is producing work Of very merit and inter-
est The previous portions Of il which have appeared
have been written with that icrseness. and sometimes
quaininess, OF style which appear in his speeches
and previous writings. The volume before EN-.
braces period Astounding in interesting events, most
graphically and eloquenly narrated by the author MIR
ngefsoll, in describing the events Of the war, also
introduces policy and purposes OF the two political
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