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MRS. BEN DARBY;
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THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
A One Volums l2mo 81.
TIME object of this tale is to exhibit in different
i phases, in high life and low life. the accursed
effects of incorporate drinking, the bane Of social
life, the curse of civilized man. The characters
well and sharply drawn, and tho various scenes are
described with much spirit and graphic effect.
We are disposed to regard the book as the best
of its kind that has yet appeared Boston I'avelley
1t is not often that we read story of any kind,
but have broken practice, and have read this
book not only with pleasure, but with qualification
which but very few novels have afforded u.s. 1t
is quiet and simple, but still striking and effective
picture Of American social life.-Chteago Tribune.
Written with marked ability ZanespiLe Courier
thrilling picture Of the effects Of that internal
bane Of social life, intemperance.- Richmond Pal
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Tho style is attractive and fascinating; there is
freshness and originality about It, that is very pleas
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lcnce Of its conversations. Enquirer.
Has SO many thrilling passages and we'll drawn
characters that you read it with absorbed attention
1t cannot fail to achieve for Mrs Collins an envablc
popularity. She takes us with her to the drunkards
home, and tells Of the hunger and the fear the toll
and tho suffering, that are there She paints with
q womans delicate skill, the meek patience the
long abused, but unchanging love Of the drunkards
wife, touches the deepest chords of tho heart and
makes thom vibrate with pity and with indignation.
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Tho style is easy, natural, beautiful chaste, and
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dangers they are exposed, in forming alliances with
the fashionable in high life Ohio Organ.
A deeply interesting and powerful work 1t vivid.
y portrays some of the terrific exploits Of strong
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il depicts either imaginary few. Let this book
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Has sketched 1t in its dantiest form Of
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We know Of no passage, anywhere, more uniqscly
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II Is indeed gem. We doubt whether tho celebra-
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*& = The incidents dramatic, and the inter
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Graphic. truthful chsste and deeply affecting, the
story winds itself into our feelings, and we become
absorbed in the plot as If We behold before
eyes the realities Of the authors delineations
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