Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-20
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Henry J. Sargent. Boston: Crosby
Nichols g. Co. 1854.
Such Is the title Of a very neat volume,
of 27O pages, Of Poems. Mr.. s. has long
been a contributor to the literature Of the
country, generally under a fictitious name /;
we are glad that he is now out as The ac-
knowledged father of these sweet children.
There is a vast deal of quiet fun pervading
the book, although many Of the poems are
Of Il serious character. The authors style
is correct, his meaning well expressed, and
his verse easy and musical.
The "Christian Examiner" a strictly
critical publication, which is very ably edi-
ted by George Putnam, Of Roxbury, says OF
this volume
"There is a true poetic genius, with n
various and versatile expression Of itself in
this volume. The plaintive, the heroic, the
numerous and the f%anciful, alternate with
the solemn strain; and under each form Of
composition there are lines and images that
ring upon the ear, and will fix themselves
upon the memory"
This is a very just criticism, and express
ses a great deal of truth in a very few
words. We commend the volume to all
lovers of good poetry. tits issued in ex-
cellent style by the publishers.
For sale by w. H. Peek and C. e. Ham,
melt, Jr.
LIFE AND SAYINGS OF MRS. PARrISGTos
and others of the Family. Edited by b.
p. Shillaber, Of the Boston Post. Bos.
ton Phillips, Sampson g. Co., 1854.
This volume is from the pen Of the gen.
uine Mrs. Partington, alias Shillaber. Who
is there in this country who has not read,
during the last three or four years, the odd
and strange sayings of this venerable lady ?
Probably no one, who ever peruses a news.
paper, for they have been copied and cir
culated in every direction. MI. 8. is endow-
ed with a peculiar talent for this kind of
writing, and his wit is of the genuine kind
never low or vulgar, but always amusing.
lie has collected his quaint and funny say
ings into a volume of nearly 400 pages,
which the liberal publishers have brought
out in their usual good style. 1t will have
an immense sale, and we trust that all inter-
ested, will reap a pecuniary harvest there
by.
For sale by c. E. Hammctt, Jr., and w.
II. Peek.
THOUGHTS AND THINGS AT HOME AND
ABROAD. BY Elihu Burritt. With a
Memoir by Mary Hewitt. Boston: Phil
lips Sampson & &c, 1854.
The author of this work is one Of the
most remarkable men OF the present day, in
the world. With no early advantages, a
blacksmith by trade, he has persevered, with
an energy and diligence rarely equalled, until
he occupies a position in the literary world
which any man would be proud of. He is
the master of more languages probably than
any other living man, and he has acquired
them all without the aid of an instructor
He is an enthusiastic philanthropist, and
has done much and is doing much to allie
viate the misery of his fellow-men. The
volume is composed of short essays which
are we'll written, and worthy of careful per-
usal ; it contains an excellent likeness Of
the author.
For sale by w. II. Peek and C.. +. HIM
NETT, Jr.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND; their strength and
weakness. BY John II. MorelI. New
York Riker, Thorne g. Co. 1854
The title well indicstes the contents OF
the volume. The author, who is an Eng
lishman, thinks that England has been too
dilatory in her efforts to resist Russia. 1t
is written with a good deal Of vigor,a and will
be read with interest at this time, when
everything is so unsettled at the East.
For sale by c. E. Hammett, Jr. and w.
II. Peek.
MAGpALEN HEPBURN. A story of the
Scottish Reformation, by the author of
Passages in the life of Mrs. Margaret
Maitland" &c. New York Riker,
Thorne, e. Co. 1854.
A well written and exceedingly interest
ing novel, founded on the great Reforma-
ton. The author has an established rep
utation by previous works of a popular
character /; and there will be hosts of read
ers for this new and valuable production
This will be one ofthe most popular Of the
author S works.
For sa le by w. II. Peek and c. E. Ham
nett, Jr.
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