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THE SACRED MOUNTAINS by rev . 90 tie"u, ".r
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THE SACRED MOUNTAINS. By Rev Head,
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HISTORY OF THE PROSECUTIONS AND bA
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HISTORY OF THE WALDENSES BY Rev l
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NSpns eea EoN AND HIS DISTINGUISHED MAR
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IUTHER AND CROMWELL BY Rev t Head
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pAERLES AND SKETCHES. By Rev J t Head
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Scc,ea Scenes ard Characters.-By the Rev j L
Headley. This work may very properly DC eonsiaer, ~
d eompanion 10 the Sacred Mountains, BY the same
author Its object is TO Illustrate and render more NE
like" the sacred writings II is not the author design
10 ,upersede the Bible But his wish is to excite So
licitude to obtain, aud 10 become intimately acq1ae
and n.rGec,ly familiar with its history, doctrines and
laws 10 know its truth, 10 inbi61 its spirit, ee MS
nover and parae OF its salvation; in word, 10 prize
Ia some measure it deserves, tins treasure whch Is
indeed beyond price We predict for It circulation
far beyond any of the authors former works I"e
Sacred Scenes and Characters.-By the Rev } I
uesdlev, author orthe ''Sacred Mountains" Sc This
work will add greatly to the reputation OF the author
In literary merit il than equals hlS sacred niou
tans" MIR Ileadlcy excels in his glowing style and
vivid descriptions His works rich treasury OF all
the submity ofthought moving tenderness OF passion
and vigorous strength ofexprcsson, which are 70 DC
found in all the languages By which moraIs declare thei
ninds-See DAILY Globe, Jaa. 9th -
Ran,b.es and SketcheS.-By Rev L headey we
have not for long time sat down 10 BOOK wlth more
pleasing anticipaons und those antcipations more
fully realized than in the pcrua OF the WORK before u.s.
limo Z vii he h,uI
many admirers of the iaened author. Ills Napoleon
and his Narshas' was, perhaps, popuaI aud ioanu
ateast as many enthusiastic readers as any book that
can be mentioned. We think the Ram5les and Sketch
destined to be as popular at least as any o. MS
previously published works There is not dull chap
ter in the work. filed il with "aa niinte vare-
Sy The author has ample room and verge enough Tor
the employment OF his fine alents TO great aivahtage
mud most stcccssully has he accomplished the task
The biographical sketch Of the author Interesting ana
awell considered" and adds much to the value o inc
book, which is gotup IN very neat ana au"tNe s1 e
by the publishcr.-See Portland Transcript Dec ION
Mr. Hcadley is one Of the must promising writers OF
th. country aud we have here OF his best books
one on which he can safely rest his fame ItpoSSessseS
the untiguing charms of perfect simplicity and truth
There graceful irankness pervadrg the composuoh'
which engages the interest OF the reader III the aulhor
a,weu as in the subject. His ramblcs about Rome,
Paris aud London exhibit thousand lively traits OIL an
Ingenious nature upon which OF taste WILL delight
TO finger We predict sale equal to that oil any
of the author's works.-See Nsj1 YORK NstcS
Th. collection is on of which author need be a.
shamed II consists indeed, OF somc o Alr. heauicy
most brilliant and highly inshed compositions o' 'noS
specimens of HIS abilities BY whch n may be Julged
with the greatest safety To his fame as wOrd-panter
and thinker-S,s Net0 TT;jUae, Dec II, l5i9
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July %, 1851. l43 Nassau ST., New York