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LIFE OF JOHN RANDULrn
ID. Appleton d Co., 200 Broad,cay Neio York
Have ready the fourth edition.
T IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
Ia By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 80 so.
" MIR. Garland has given us daguerrec'ype of
character more eccentric and variable than Ura-
nus ITSELF and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading FL Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
| than the most exciting fiction. p Charleston .Mer-
curry
:" good life of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex.
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
characters but an interesting account Of the poll
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&c Since Kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
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Mr. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
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pen. I've Orleans Della.
This book fills a blank IN the biographical no.
tees of distinguished Americans The two vol
umes gives faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c.
philadelphia Enquirer.
"As biography, it is marked by directness
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i sit Is one of the most interesting American BIZ
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| " The work is written in on easy and beautiful
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author IS intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama Of the Republic. 1t forms a valuable addi-
ton TO our national history Democratic Review
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