Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-06
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEMPERANCE TALE
MRS. Rem DARBY;
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
One VOLune 12n0 $1


OR,
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
One Volume 12no 81.
TIME object of this tale is to exhibit in different
phases, in high life and low life, tho accurscd
effects Of incorporate drinking the bane Of social
life the curse Of civilized The characters are
well and sharply drawn, and the various scenes are
described with much spirit and graphic effect.
We are disposed to regard the book tho best
OF its kind that has yet appeared. Boston TraUeie,
II is not often that read story of any kind,
but we have broken our practice and havc read this
book not only with pleasure, but with qualification
which but very few novels have ever afforded us 1t
is quiet and simple but still striking and effective
picture of American social life Chieago Tribune.
Written with marked ability -Zanespille Courier.
A thrilling picture of the effects of that internal
bane OF social life, intomperance.-Rtcjt0ond Pal
Ladtam.
The style is attractive and fascinating there is
freshness and originality about it, that IS very poas-
ing. One of its chief merits is the excel.
lence Fits Conversations .-Enqntrey.
Has many thrilling passages and well drawn
characters that you read it with absorbed attention
1t cannot fail to achieve for Mrs Collins an enyiabc
popularity She takes us with her to the drunkard's
home, and tells Of the hunger and the fear tho toll
and the suffering, that are there. She paints with
womans delicate skill, the meek patience, tho
long abused, but unchanging love of the drunknrds
v,
makes them vibrate with pity and with Indignation
Christian Herald.
Though Mrs Collins has already hosts Of admi
rcrs OF her literary productions, this work we pre-
dict, will increase that number ten fold and give
her a reputation worthy Of her high talents.-N New
Albany Tribune.
The style is easy, natural beautiful chaste, and
at times very eloquent. We would CONNIE end IL es.
pecialy to young ladies, that they may to what
dangers they are exposed in forming alliances with
the fashionable in high life.--Ohso Organ.
deeply interesting and powerful work II vivid
ly portrays of the terrific exploits of strong
drink in both high and low life. Nor arc such scenes
as it depicts either imaginary few Lot this book
circulate. IL has beneGccnt aim, and is the vehicc
Of admirably old and most salulary lessons.-Pres-
6yferi0n.
\ Has sketched it in its dainticst form OF
fascination, well in its grim and dismal aspect
Of open degradation. Rarely has a woman ventnred
TO hold the torch to such dark recess of human
woe--Ddsiy Times.
We know of no passage anywhere, moro unilxely
beautiful more intensely absorbing, moro overpow-
cring in the pathetic than the thirty fourth chaptor
IL is indeed gem. We doubt whether tho coebra-
tod chapter devoted to the death Of Eva in Uncle
Toms Cabin, Is superior. Ii is certainly
tho powerful temperance tale that we have ever
peruscd- -jouynai and Messenger
Beautifully written. A work Of great
strength and powcr--Gopd Herad.
Tho incidents dramatic, and the inter
est intense to the end Ohio Statesman
Wields an easy pen, and sketches mon and man
ners to the life Presbyterian Herald.
Graphic truthful chastc and deeply affecting, the
story winds itself into our feelings and wo become
absorbed in the plot il wo bcheld before our own
eyes tho realities of the authors dolineatons D1i
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