Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-20
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEMP GRANGE TALE
MRS. BEN DARBY;

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MRS. BEN DARBY;
OR,
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE
One Volume 12nao, 81.
TNHE object Of this tale is to exhibit in different
i phases, in high life and low life the accursed
effects of Incorporate drinking tho banc of social
life the Of civilized man The characters are
well and sharply drawn, and the various scenes
described with much spirit and graphic effect
We are disposed to regard tho book as the best
of its kind that has yet appeared Boston Traveller
1t is not oftcn that read q story Of any kind,
but we have broken our practice and have read this
book not only with pleasure but with qualification
which but very few novels have afforded us. 1t
is quiet and simple but still striking and effective
picture Of American social hfe.--Ch,cago Tribune.
Writtcn with marked ability Zanespille Courier.
A thrilling picture of the effects Of that internal
bane OF social life intcmperance-Rtehgaon Pal
lddtum.
The style is attractive and fascinating there is a
freshness and originality about it, that is very pleas
ing. One Of its chief merits is the excel
lence of its Conversations Enquirer
Has SO many thrilling passages and well.drawn
characters that you read it with absorbed attention
1t cannot fail to achieve for Mrs Collins an enyablc
popularity She takes with her to tho drum kards
home, and tolls Of the hunger and the fear, tho toll
and the suffering, that are there. She paints with
q womans delicate skill, the meek patience, tho
long abused, but unchanging love of the drunkards
wifc, touches the deepest chords of the heart and
makes them vibratc with pity and with indignation.
Christian Herald
Though Mrs. Collins has already hosts Of admi
rcrs OF her literary productions, this work, pro-
dict will increase that number ton fold and piye
her reputation worthy of her high talents-Eep
Albany Tribune
The style is easy, natural, beautiful, chaste and
at times very eloquent. We would commend il os.
pccially to young ladies' that they may see to what
dangers they arc exposed In forming alliances with
the fashionable in high life.--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 lfe Nor are such scenes
as ID depicts either imaginary few. Let this book
circulate. IL has bcnefccnt aim and is the vehicle
Of admirably old and most salulary lessons Pres
byteyian.
= Has skctchcd II in its dsintiest form ~
fascination, as well as in its grim and dismal aspect
Of open degradation. Rarely has n woman yentnrod
TO hold tho torch to such dark recess Of human
woo-Daity Times
We know of no passage, anywhere, more uniqsely
beautiful moro intensely absorbing more oyorpow-
cring in the pathetic than the thrty-fourth cbnnor
IL Is indeed gem. We doubt whether tho colcbra
ted chapter devoted to the death of Eva. in Uncle
Toms Cabin, " superior. IL is certainly
the most powerful temperance tale that we hayc ever
peruscd-.jouy,,0i and Messenger.
a
strength and power.-GosJd HeraM
= The incidents dramatic, and tho inter
est intense 10 tho end Ohio Statesman
wields an easy pen, and sketches mon and man
ncrs 10 the elifo.-Prcsbytoiap HsTaH
Graphic truthful, chastc and deeply affecting. the
story winds itself into feelings and we become
absorbed in tho plot, If we boheId before our own
eyes the realities Of the authors dcIineatons Dai
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