Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-18
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Whoever has an acquaintance with the
former works of this celebrated French poet
cal traveller, politician and historian,
Lamartinc, will wish to read his present
work on theme so we'll calculated to display
his peculiar traits as writer--a theme,
which at the present juncture has special
interest for every thoughtful man in Europe
and America. We have only had time to
pcruse the introduction, and to glance
at occasional passages in the work but that
has suflccd to show that it must prove to be
one of great interest. The introduction
bri gs into strong light the preccdents, the
immediate occasion and the immense impor-
tance to Europe of the great struggle which |
is now taking place on the northern shore of |
the Black sea, and which bids fair to be |
spread within few months over the entire
region from the Euxine to the Baltic. Lamar
tine sympathizes strongly with Turkey on
account of the inherent justice on her side,
as between Turkey and Russia and in a
political point Of view he considers the ques
ton for France, for England and for Europe
to bc-sh0H Russia take the place Of Turkey.
Abdul Mediid he believes to have been aiming
well and doing well for Turkey, well for the
peace of Europe, well for the various peoples
and sects which make up 1.-THE forty millions
acknowledging his sway-well for the prog
rcss Of free principles among men and the
real problem now working out chow soon to
be completed God only knows) the author
thinks,is, which principle for long period is
to exercise rule over Europe, that of pdss're
obedience to authority, or that of lao founded
on reason and established under public and
free discussion. If Russia prevails and gets
possession of Constantinople she will soon
be in a condition " to give the password to
entire Europe" France and England have
temporized too long already-have in former
years in their blindness, helped their great
enemy and injured their only reliable friond.
and full late have awakened to their real peril.
The author goes back to the origin and
earliest history of the Turks. Their religion,
tha;- poetry, their wars are sketched with
bold pencil. The style is that of his other
works. He gives copious list of the author
himself having been for ten year, trav-
eller and sojourner in the Turkish dominion,
enjoying great opportunities to become
acquainted with the people, their customs
and sentiments. This first volume brings the
history down to the death of Mahomet I .
A. d. 1927.
KENNETH, by the author of The Heir of RedclyTe,
New York, D. Appleton Co.
The interest Of this novel is made to turn
on the fortunes of an orphan brother and
sister whose parents pershed In the cam
paign of 1912 in Russia, and who found their
way to France in the retreat of the grand
army, and subsequently to England, the
home of their fraternal relatives. 1t is whole
some in it's tone 4; but more calculated to
interest the minds Of youth than those of
maturer years.
TuE PGAc1IcAL AMERICAN Cook BOOK, by a
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A good cook book, of moderate cost and
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proof of cook book is to be found in the
using. We have not tried this book but
we see that the author talks good sense, and
that is an excellent omen.
The NATIONAL MAGAZINE contains monthly
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" Irvings last volume Israel and the
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Licentiousness in the fine arts" and sew
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the Alleghanies, Of the Life Of Lady Bless
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