Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-01
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MRS. BEN DARBY;
1.-THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
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THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
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TNHE object of this tale is to exhibit in different
phases, in high life and low life, the accursed
effects of incorporate drinking, the banc Of social
life tho curse OF civilized man Tho characters are
well and sharply drawn, and tho various scenes are
described with much spirit and graphic effect
We are disposcd.to regard the book as the best
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1t is not often that we read a story of any kind,
but wo have broken our practice and have read this
book not only with pleasure but with qualification
which but very few novels have ever afforded us. 1t
is quiet and SIMPLE but still striking and effective
picture of American social life-C Chicago Tribune
Written with marked ability Zaaesville Courier.
thrilling picture of tho effects of that internal
bane of social life, intomperance.-Ric Richmona Pal.
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The style is attractive and fascinating there is
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ing One of its chief merits is the excel
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Has so many thrilling passages and well drawn
characters, that you read it with absorbed attention
liz cannot fail achieve for Mrs Collins an enyiabo
popularity. She takes with her to the drunkard's
home, and tells Of the hunger and tho fear tho toll
and the suffering that there. She paints, with
a womans delicate skill, the meek patience, the
long abused, but unchanging love Of the drunkardc
wife, touches the deepest chords Of the heart and
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Though Mrs. Collins has already hosts Of adrni
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diet, will increase that number ton fold and give
her reputation worthy of her high talents Nep
Albany Tribune
The style is easy, natural, beautiful. chastc, and
at times very eloquent We would commend il es.
pcciay to young ladies, that they may see to what
dangers they are exposed in forming alliances with
tho fashionable in high hfe.-Ohio Organ.
deeply interesting and powerful work II vivid
ly portrays of the terrific exploits Of strong
drink in both high and low fo Nor arc such scenes
as il depicts either imaginary few Lot this book
circulate. II has bcncfcent aim, and is the vehicle
Of admirably old and most salulary lessons s-Pres.
byfertan.
y Has skotchcd IL in its daintiost form of
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of open degradation. Rarely has woman vontured
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woo.-Daily Times.
We know of no passage, anywhere, more uniqsely
beautiful, more intensely absorbing, ovorpow-
cring in the pathetic than tho thirty fourth chaptor
IL 10 indeed gem. We doubt whether the celebra.
ted chapter devoted to the death of Eva in Uncle
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Tho incidents dramatic, and the inter
est intense to the end.-Ohio Statesman.
wields an easy pon, and sketches men and man.
nors to the life Presbyterian Heraid.
Graphic truthful chasto, and deeply affecting the
story winds itself into feelings, and become
absorbed in the plot, il wo bohcd before our own
eyes the realities Of the authors donoations Dai-
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