Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-21
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEMpRaAsCE TALE
MRS. BEND DARBY;
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE

OR,
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
One Voiunle l2mo, ST.,
TIME object of this talc is to exhibit in different
l phases in high life and low life tho accurscd
effects Of intcmpcrate drinking, the banc Of social
lifc the curse of civilized man The characters
well and sharply drawn, and the various scenes
described with much spirit and graphic effect \
We are disposed to regard the book as the best
of its kind that has yet appearod.Boston Tavelley.
1t is not often that we read story of any kind,
but We have broken our practice, and havo read this
book not only with pleasure but with qualification
which but very few novels have afforded us. It
is quiet and simple but still striking and effective
picture of American social life-C Chicago Tribune.
Written with marked ability y.-Zanespille Courier.
thrilling picture of the effects of that Internal
bane of social life, intcmperance-Rictmond Pal
ladinm.
The style is attractive and fascinating; thcre is
freshness and originality about it, that is very pleas
ing. One of its chief merits is tho excel
lence of its sconversatons-Enqniru
Has so many thrilling passages and we'll drawn
characters that ya read it with absorbed attention.
1t cannot fail to sye for Mrs Collins an enviablc
popularity. She lakes with her to the drunkard's
home and tells OF the hunger and the fear, the toll
and the suffering that are there She paints with
q womans delicate skill, the mock patience the
long-abused, but unchanging love Of the drunkards
wife, touches the deepest chords of the heart and
makes them vibrate with pity and with indignation.
Christian Herald.
Though Mrs. Collins has already hosts of admi.
rers OF her literary productions, this work, pre-
dict, will increase that number ten fold, and give
her reputation worthy Of her high talents Ne'c
ALt----. Ttils-~S
Tho style is easy, natural, beautiful, chaste and
at times very eloquent We would commend il es-
peciaIy to young ladies, that they may SEQ to what
dangers they are exposed in forming alliances with
the fashionable in high lifc.-Ohio Organ.
A deeply interesting and powerful work. 1t vivid
ly portrays some Of the terrific exploits of strong
drink in both high and low life Nor such scenes
it depicts either imaginary or few. Lot this book
circulate. It has benehcent aim, and is the vehicle
Of admirably old and most salulary lessons.-Pyes-
byt9Ian.
y Has sketched il in its daintiest form Of
fascination well in its grim and dismal aspect
Of open degradation. Rarely has a woman ventured
TO hold the torch to such dark recess Of human
woe.--Dailg Times.
We know of no passage, anywhere, more uniquely
beautiful. intensely absorbing, more overpow-
ering in the pathetic than the thirty fourth chapter
II is indeed gem. We doubt whether the celebra-
Toms Cabin, is superior. 1t Is certainly
the most powerful temperance tale that have ever
perused.--.Journak and Messenger.
Beautifully written work of great
strength and power Gospel Herald.
The incidents dramatic, and the inter.
est intense to the end Ohio Statesman.
wields an easy pen, and sketches mon and man.
ners TO the life Presbyterian Herald.
Graphic truthful, chasto, and deeply affecting, the
story winds itself into feelings and we become
absorbed in the plot as If we boheld before
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