The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-01-15
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-, v4oi Anaury, P0nhsyIyan;s
IL is with sincere pleasure that we greet H.
appearance of this charming volume bv ono y
the truest women and noblest writers of -
country. The authoress here gives us n seloa,
number OF her many graceful and pleasina
sketches. We miss some old fayorites brt .
the whole, we think the collection shows ;nda
ment and discrimination.
The spirit and purpose of our autboras. ~.
only be spoken of in terms of hearty nrai.a ,.
her slightest sketches we find loyal recoOnition,
of the divinity of truth and the beauty Of bo
illness" From the beautiful dedication 70 n.
close, her volume overfows with tender bouo
affections. She gives strong voice TO the min
ciples of justice and freedom; she iucuIcato.
with touching eloquence, lessons of charity Of
patience, endurance, and cheerful trust in
God; she paints with a mastery hand mic.
lures of humble selfsacrifce, and the utmost
devotion OF great and loving hearts We feel
that though not devoid of mirth and sunshine
hers has not been holyday-life. She is ev.
IDENTIFY acquainted with griefn yet one whose
nature has been deepened, not darkened bv
sorrow. SO much the fresher and sweeter il
the breath of her sympathy, both for the joyful
and the sad, that it rises through tears as the
perfume of the rose is richest when the dew !,
at its heart.
We have not the space for particular com.
ments upon all our favorites in this volume of
Stories but shall claim the privilege of saying
that there is one for which we have a peculiar
hking--the first we remember TO have read
under the name of @Caroline C "The
Coquette +" is an old subject represented in
panner both original and truthfil-an old
picture, re-touched and hung in a new ngnt.
We would especially commend it to that per-
secuted portion of womankind whose youth,
beauty, and vivacity, are taken as prima face
evidence of the capital crimes of coquetry.
Irritation deliberate captivation, and man
slaughter.
UTTERANcR; or Private Voices to the Public Heart
A Collection of Homo-P Poems. By Caroline A.
Briggs. For sale by Frsnck Taylor Pennsylvania
avenue. Washington.
These poems are the strong and varied out
pourings Of one of the most genuine and earnest
spirits of the time. There is much of promise
much also of praiseworthy accomplishment in
this volume. We heartily welcome its appear
ance, and wish it all the success which such
noble-toned thought, such clear, strong utter
ances of faith, and hope, and lofty aspiration,
deserve. Among our favorites in this collec.
ton we will only name might" "Strife and
Peace, and "The Rain" The last is peculiarly
fresh, musical, and spirited 1t falls upon the
ear like the sound of sudden summer shower
1t is delight and a refreshment to read it
for it flows and glistens with the pure and
liquid poetry of nature.
DKATH-BED SCENES. BY d. W. Clark, D. d. New
York: Lane Scott. For sale by A. Gray, Wash.
ington.
From glancing through this volume, we
should suppose it one of the most interesting
religious works of the day. 1t contains some
beautiful and touching sketches and some
things for whose preservation, it strikes us the
world will be no better or happier.
THE Power OF CHRISTIAN BEsKvoLENoE ILLUS
TRATKp IN THK LIFE AND LA BORIS OF MARY Lyon
Compiled by Edward Hitchcock, ID. D., L. L. D.
President of Amherst College. Third edition.
Hopkins. Bridgeman, 4 Co, Northampton For
sale by Franck Taylor Pennsylvanis avenue
Washington
We have not space to say all we would Of
this interesting memoir. Miss Lyon was the
well-known and well-beloved principal of the
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary; and this
volume surely needs no recommendation to the
friends of education and to the religious com
munity.
SELECT PoErRY FOR CHILDREN AND YouTH With
an Introduction by Tryon Edwards D. d. First
American, from the twelfth London edition With
alterations and improvements. For sale by Tay
Tor d MAury, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.
This is quito the best collection of the kind
we remember to have seen. The poems are by
the best English and American authors and,
though not all in every sense COMPREHENSIVE
by the very young-though their thought is
often too large and high for the undeveloped
intellect, the feeble reason of the child-yet
their pure, fresh, and kindly spirit can but sink
deep into his tender heart with the very nour.
ishment of Heaven There are in the volume
some light gay, and graceful poems, thought
in those fine, aerial forms which ever captvate
the imagination Of the child, and allure him
into the realm Of taste and beauty, as a chase
after butterflies leads him into pleasant and
howery places
NOVELTIES OF THE NEW WORLD; Or The Adven.
lures and Discoveries Of the First Explorers Of
North America. By Joseph Bsnvard, author Of
Plymouth and the Pilgrims" With illustrations
Boston Gould Lincoln. For sale above.
This we should pronounce very valuable
and interesting work-fall of wonders, TRACE
dies, and strange, eventful histories" Not
least among its merits, the volume is marvel
lous specimen of condensation.
THE EXCELLENT WOMAN As DESCRIBED IN THE
Book OF PROVERBS. With an Introduction, by
W. b. spragus, d. D., author of "Letters to a
Daughter" &C Embelshed with numerous illus
trations, by Baker. Boston: Gould a Lincoln
For sale by Taylor Maury, Pennsylvania avenue
Washington.
This is emphatically manufactured book
premcdtated, cogitated, resolved upon, and
perpetrated with benepoienoe aforethought-
and not one of those predestinated and necess-
tated nas'tur-non, ft-ish works which come to
satisfy some need and fill some waiting place
But probably it will find place on many q
worthy and thrifty matron's centre table II not
in her heart as the rule of her life and the
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