Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-11
TUE GREAT AMERICAN TEMP GRANGE TALE
MRS. BEN DARBY;
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
One Volume 12mO, ISL.

THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE
One Volume l2mo, ISL.
TTyHE object Of this talo is to exhibit in different
i phases, in high lifo and low life, tho accurscd
eaccts of incorporate drinking, the bane OF social
life tho curse Of civilized man The characters arc
well and sharply drawn, and the various scenes
described with much spirit and graphic effect.
We arc disposed to regard tho book as the bost
of its kind shat has yet appeared Boston Isarsifey
1t is not often that wo read q story Of any kind,
but havo broken 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 oectivc
picture Of American social life.-CAicago Tribune.
Written with marked ability Z1msville Courfer.
A thrilling picture Of tho effects of that informal
bano Of social life, intcmperancc. Richmond Pai-
Lsdaum. 49,.
The style is attractive and fascinating there is
freshness and originality about it, that is very pleas
ing Ono Of its chief merits is tho excel
lcnco of its conyersations--Enq
Has so many thrilling passages and we'll drawn
characters that you read it with absorbed attention
1t cannot fail to achieve for Mrs. Collins enviabc
popularity. She takes with her to the drunkard's
home and tolls of tho hunger and tho fear the toll
and the suffering, that are there She paints, with
womans delicate skin, the meek patience, the
long abused, but unchanging love of the drunkards
wife, touches tho deepest chords Of tho heart, and
makes Thorn vibrato with pity and with Indignation
Christian Herald.
Though Mrs Collins has aroady hosts of admi-
rers of her literary productions, this work. pre-
dict, will increase that number ton fold and give
her reputation worthy Of her high talcnts.- Ne,o
Aibauy Tribune.
Tho style is easy, natural, beautiful, chaste and
Mt times very eloquent We would commend it cs-
pccially to young ladies, that they may to what
dangers they arc.cxposed, in forming alliances with
the fashionable in high ifc.-Ohto Organ.
A -. n
ly portrays Of tho terrific exploits Of strong
drink in both high and low lfe' Nor such scenes
rs it depicts either imaginary or few Let this book
circulate 1t has bcnefcent aim and is tho vehicle
Of admirably old and most salulary Iessons.-Pres-
Interim.
fascination well MS in its grim and dismal aspect
of open degradation. Rarely has n woman ventured
TO hold the torch to such q dark recess Of human
woc.--Dasiy Times.
We know Of no passage, anywhere more uniqs oily
beautiful. more intensely absorbing, ovcrpow-
oring in the pathetic than the thirty fourth chapter
1t is indeed gem. We doubt whether tho celobra.
ted chapter devoted to tho death of Eva in Uncle
Toms Cabin, is superior. II is certainly
tho most powerful temperance tale that we have ever
pcruscd-.jonrn0l and Messfnger.
Beautifully written. 4 A work of rrcat
strength and power Gospel Uvaid
~ Tho incidents dramatic. and tho inter.
Yields IN easy pom and sketches mon and man
ncrs to the acknowledgements Herald.
Graphic, truthful chastc, and deeply affecting the
story winds itself into our feelings, and become
absorbed in the plot if we behcld before our own
eyes tho realities Of tho authors doIineations DaI.
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