Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-21
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEMP GRANGE TALE
MRS. BEN DARBY;

THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE
One Holume limo, ST..
TIME object Of this tnlc is to exhibit in different
i phases, in high life and low life, the accursed
effects of incorporate drinking the banc OF social
life the curse of civilized man. The characters are
well and sharply drawn and the various scenes arc
described with much spirit and graphic effect. y
We are disposed to regard the book as the bcst
fits kind that has yet appeared - Boston Iracele,
1t is not often that We read a 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 ever afforded 1t
is q quiet and simple, but still striking and effective
picture Of American social life. Chicago Tribune.
Written with marked ability. -Zunesuilis Courier
thrilling picture Of the effects Of that Internal
bane Of social life, intomperance richmond Pal
lGdaum.
The style is attractive and fascinating there is
freshness and originality about it, that is very pleas
ing. n One Of its chief merits is the excel
lonce of its conyersations.-E Enquirer.
Has many thrilling passages and vol drawn
characters that you read it with absorbed attention
1t cannot fail to achieve for Mrs Collins an enyiabe
popularity She takes us with her to the drunkards
home and tells Of the hunger and the fear the toll
and the suffering that are there. She paints with
woman's delicate skill, the meek 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, we pro-
diet, will increase that number tcn-fold and give
her reputation worthy of her high talents ew
albany Tribune.
The style is easy, natural, beautiful chasto, and
at times very eloquent. We would commend it es-
pecally to young ladies' that they may soc to what
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
drink in both high and low lfc Nor are such scenes
as it depicts either imaginary few. Let this book
circulate 1t has benefccnt aim and is the vehicle
OF admirably old and most salulary lessons.-Pres
byterian.
Has skctched it in its daintiest form Of
fascination MS well in its grim and dismal aspect
Of open degradation. Rarely has woman yontured
to hold the torch to such dark recess of human
woe.-DaiLy Times.
We know of no passage anywhere, more uniquely
beautiful, more intensely absorbing, more overpow-
erng in the pathetic than the thirty fourth chapter
II is indeed q gem. We doubt whether the cccbra-
ted chapter devoted to the death of Eva, In Uncle
Toms Cabin, is superior. \ 1t is certainly
the most powerful temperance tale that we have ever
pcrused.--.journai and Messenger.
Beautifully written n work Of great
strength and power.-G Gospel Herald.
est intense to the end.-OAio Statesman.
Wields an easy pen, and sketches mon and man
ners to the lifo.-Pres5yterian Herald
Graphic truthful, chaste, and deeply affecting the
story winds itself into feelings and we become
absorbed in the plot if We beheld before our own
eyes the realities Of the authors delncations
sis Sun.
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