The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-14
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A Modern History from hs time Of Lifthu 10 The Fall
IF Napoleon. BY JoHN LoRD, A. NJ, Lecturer
ON History. Philadelphia: TnoMhs, CowPrR.
TnwhiTs Co. Washington: TAYLOR MAURY.
The purpose Of the writer Of the volume before
us Was to furnish a corrected narrative Of what {.
most vital 10 the history Of the last three hundred
years, avoiding minute details aud elaborate die.
QUESTIONS II the aim Of the authorin which
in our judgment he has been eminently success.
ful-to write book which should be neither
chronological table nor a philosophical treatisc,
but a work adapted 10 the wants Of young people
in various stages Of education, aud persons Of ma
turer age who have not the leisure 10 read more
extensive works.
The Life and H-ork, Of RoJri Bgn,. Edited by
RoeGRr CHANBsHs In four volumes. Vol /.
New York HAaPsa BsOTHERs.
The fret volume Of very neat edition Of BvRSs,
in a portable duodecimo, from the pross Of The
Harpors may be found at TAYuoa n MAURys.
Maur,os Tyrnay. the Soidio of Fortuna New
York HARPEs 4 BROTHsRs.
This IL another Of the clever and popular novels
Of Lrvss. author Of Cha,ie' O'DfaHey. which may
be found at TsYLoR & MAURY's
F,Ue Ysars IN an HngEh Unirer,ify BY CHAs.
AsTos BsIsrED. vols. PUrSAN
We have run through portion Of these very
clever volumes, and take pleasure in endorsing
the opinion 81 the LifrGry World in regard 10
thcm. Mr.. Bnstcd's Five Years in az English
Unisosify (ssys the Vodd) is frank exhibition
Of bic career At Trinity College. Cambridge, which
gives ne all the details snd the most intimate rcvc-
lstions Of English college life. Mr.. Bristcd, in
spite " his English education Of the foil benefits Of
which his recorded scholastic triumphs show him
20 have fully avsilcd himself, has evidently not
L.. r..
unrcservsd developments he exhibits the charsc.
tcrisiio II American communities tivcncss and NOR,
than anticipates the proverbial inqusitycncss Of
our countrynen English reserve, Nth hs hcsi.
tating courtesy, may shrink from such on unro
served bobnobJng with the public, while Ameri
/ can freedom with its gregarious socabiliiy, vii
/ receive The freely extended hand very much ~
/ matter Of oOursc. The reader, however he msy
range between English cooncss and American fer
vor cannot be Indifferent 10 the Information o. th'
work and the lively interest with which II IL pre-
scnted.
This work may be found, with all Of PUTSAsr
publications, at Fs.Ncx TAYLoH's, in this city.
Gisonings and Groupings from Pastors Por
Foiio. BY the Rev. JosnUA y. DASfosrH. New
| York 1852.
This work will acquire for tie author an eS
tenslve reputation. AID hold ior long honora
bic rank among the writings Of native Americans
The workmanship II fine, and the material IL o
standard stamp. Lcss than ono bali is theology
cal; but, IN that part which IL SUCH the writer be
lievcs there can be found abundant indications o
= mind imbucd with "the wisdom that is fron
above, which Is fret pure, then pesccable. gentle
easy 90 be cntreated. foil Of mercy and good fruits
without partially, aud without hypocrisy." Il
tho literary and critical essays, which make up 10
largest portion Of the work, thosc "On the inilu
cnce Of tie fine arts, ." on the genius Of Cowper,
Goldsmith, Of Milton, Sir Walter Scott, Of William
Writ. Ne well NJ some others, exhibit taste Of ~
highest order, many judicious and profound refec
tons, and a fehcitious command Of our copiou
language.