Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-17
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEMP FRANCE TALE.
MRS. BEN DARBY;
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
One Volume 12mo. 81.

THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
One Volume 12mo, 81.
FHE object of this tale is to exhibit in different
J. phases in high life and low life, the accursed
effects of incorporate drinking, tho bane Of social
life the curse of civilized man The characters
well and sharply drawn and the various scenes are
described with much spirit and graphic effect Y
We are disposed to regard the book rs the best
of its kind that has yet appcared-Bosf0n IraUefier
It is not often that we read story of any kind,
but we have broken practice, and have read this
book not only with pleasure but with gratifcation
which but very few novels have ever afforded US, 1t
is quiet and SIMPLE but still striking and effective
picture Of American social life Chicago Tribune
Written with marked ability Zanesuille Courier.
thrilling picture Of the effects of that Internal
bane of social life, intemperance.-Ric Richmond Pal
iadium.
The style is attractive and fascinating; thcre is
freshness and originality about it, that is very pleas
ing. n One of its chief merits is the excel
lence of its conyersatons-E 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 enviabe
popularity. She takes with her to the drunkards
home and tells Of the hunger and the fear, tho toll
and the suffering that arc there. She paints, with
a womans delicate skill, the meek patience the
long abused, but unchanging love of the drunkards
wife, touches the deepest chords Of the heart and
Christian Herald.
Though Mrs Collins has already hosts Of admi-
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her a reputation worthy of her high talents New
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The style is easy, natural, beautiful, chaste, and
at times very eloquent. We would commend il cs-
pecally to young ladies' that they may see to what
dangers they are exposed, in forming alliances with
the fashionable in high lfe.-Oho Organ.
deeply interesting and powerful work. II vivid
ly portrays some of the terrific exploits of strong
drink in both high and low life. Nor such
as il depicts either imaginary few. Let this book
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4 Has sketched It in its daintiest form of
fascination well in its grim and dismal aspect
Of open degradation. Rarely has n woman yentured
to hold the torch TO such a dark recess Of human
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We know of no passage, anywhere, more uniquely
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II is indeed gem We doubt whether the celebra-
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Toms Cabin IL superior. IL is certainly
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Beautifully written. work of great
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The incidents dramatic, and the inter.
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Graphic truthful chastc, and deeply affecting the
story winds itself into our feelings. and We become
absorbed in the plot as IL we bohed before
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