Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-27
THE GREAT AMERICAN TENpERANCE TALE
MRS. BEN DARBY;

THE GkEAT AMEklCAN FEMPEkANCE TALE.
MRS. BEN DARBY;
OR,
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE,
One Volume l2mo, ST.,
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 banc of social
life, the curse Of civilized man. The characters
well and sharply drawn, and the various scenes
described with much spirit and graphic effcct.
We are disposed to regard tho book as the best
ofits kind that has yet appeared.-Boaon 1}apeiley.
1t is not often that we read story of any kind,
but have broken our practice and have read this
book not only with pleasure but with qualification
which but very few novels have ever afforded u.s. It
is quiet and simple, but still striking and effective
picture Of American social life.-Chseago Tribune
Written with marked ability -Zanespille Courier.
thrilling picture Of the effects of that internal
bane of social life, intomperance.- Richmond Pal
LGdsum.
The style Is attractive and fascinating there Is
freshness and originality about it, that is very pleas
ing. \ One of its chief merits is the excel
lcnce of its conversations. .-Eaquiru.
Has so many thrilling passages and well drawn
characters that you read il with absorbed attention
1t cannot fail to achieve for Mrs Collins enviabe
popularity She takes us with her to the drunkards
home and tells of the hunger and the fear tho toll
and the suffering, that are there. She paints, with
q woman's delicate Skill the meek patience, the
long abused, but unchanging love of the drunkards
wife, touches tho deepest chords of the heart, and
makes them vibrate with pity and with indignation
Chriaian Herald.
Though Mrs. Collins has already hosts Of admi-
of her literary productions this work. We pre-
Dict will increase that number ten-fold and give
her reputation worthy of her high tslsnts.--Nep
AJany Tribune.
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at times very eloquent. We would commend it es-
pecally to young ladies' that they may see 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
ly portrays Of the terrific exploits Of strong
drink in both high and low lfe Nor arc such scenes
as it depicts either imaginary or few Let this book
circulate 1t has bene6cent aim and is the vehicle
Of admirably old and most salulary iessons.-Pres-
bytey1an.
Has sketched ii in Its daintiest form of
fascination, as well In its grim and dismal aspect
Of open degradation. Rarely has woman vcnturcd
to hold the torch to such dark recess Of human
woe.-Daily Times.
We know Of no passage anywhere, more UNLIKELY
beautiful more intensely absorbing, more overpow-
oring in the pathetic than the thirty fourth chapter
II is indeed gem. We doubt whether tho celebra-
ted chapter devoted to the death Of Eva, In Uncle
Toms Cabin, is superior. II is certainly
pcruscd.-.Jomnai and Messsngev
Beautifully written. y work of great
strength and power--Gospd Herald.
The incidents dramatic and the inter
est intense to the end Ohio Statesman.
wields an easy pen, and sketches men and man
ners TO the life Presbyterian Herald
Graphic truthful chaste and deeply affecting, the
story winds itself into our feelings and We become
oho had IN ex.lof ifua hafo nurn
eyes tho realities Of the authors delineations Dai.
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