New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-18
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TEE Nos~ pNIsEsr ORATORS AVID sfAfes3ES
Os ANCIshr AID MOOEaN TlNss e. DAVID 4

TEE xosy rMIsEsr ORATORS Asp ssAfssSEs
OF ANCIssr A,o MooEaN Tine ~ DAVID =
Acco ding to the intention Of the author, the pur-
pose Of this vclun is 70 furnish textbook for "a
dtn;s in Academies ard College,, snd manui Of
feIei ce for the lawyer, the politician, the scholar,
TIE clergyman, and in fact for every engaged in
tie study Of cra,ory II eoD.i ts Of sketches chiefly
complied from tire bes, authorities of ZONE OF the
principal orators Of sncent and modern tiues n!us-
trated by selections from their speeches, and s,oom-
paired by brief analysis Of their peculiar style Of
eloquepee Wi,hou, claiming any NAH ed superiority
ether Of conception or erection, II Is veil adapted
to The ohjec. Which i, hos in view, and will prove
useful and attractive work Of refs renee.
THE Old INN; On, THs TsAvELEas sErEnrAisNssr.
By JOSIAH BAsxrs SEN l2Do. pp %t J. . Derby.
A compsby Of travellers ~ a rosdsid inn in Yer
mont are led to begue the tedium OF scjourn over
bich,in pace Of weary buma flesh therea'
,n OF series of stories drs vn from heir expe
ritpce. TIE result s sbown in thepresent voiaue. II
contains several narratives mostly OF ahssc cast, de-
scribpg the adventures of the speakers IN foreign
lar ds and tmbodying variety Of exciting incidents.
In point OF literary fIisb, the work Is superior 10
rno.t Of the popular fcons Of ,he day while II s
pared by few for natuIaloess and force.
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The dtrign of this volume s to iluetra,e the lead
ing facts of the Bible By historical and philosophical
evidence, snd thus 10 chow the divine origin OF i's
oont.Ds 1t tests especially Of the events recorded
in the Old Testament enforcing their literal oonstru,-
tion by a variety of recoudte leaning and skllfa
augmentation. The plan Of the work is novel and
Ingenious sId caLnot fail TO interest the Biblical stu
d.pt IN point Of styie and execution, il is highly
crtditable 10 te author, who 10 dstins ushed pro-
fessor in the University of Michigan.
pp AS r. Carter Bfothsrs
DIR. TJpg has here rspi oduced course OF ieotures
delivered to the ysuth Of his congregation Intended
10 their se, ton in the study OF the Scriptures
The volume is devoted to the illustration Of the pas
.crsl story of Ruth the Mosbi:ess egsrded type
q the mysteries Of redemption. In treating the
rous topic. suggested by this primitive tradition, the
auiicr takes wide range. introducing q variety OF
opposite snecdote and enforcing The doctrines If bic
creed with eloquence and JUNCTION.
TIE WHOLE FRENCH LANGUAGE. 81 I. nosssr-
SOC Ioir.d BY Louis Esssr limo Pp ss@ Hoe L'sl-
The success Of the Robertsonian system OF teach
ing lsI gusge in Europe has prompted the American
editor to is.ue this volume Combining great inge'
nuity with remH kabe shoYoughnsss, the method here
set forth opens certain path II no. an easy one, 10
q complete mastery Of the French language. In
what degree it compares fsvorab'y With the leading
rapu,ls now used 10 tbis country muft be ef to the
decision Of practical teachers.
AN INTRoDUcrIoN TO PRACTICAL AsraoYoH BY
TLIAs LOOMS. LID SEQ. pp 49, Harper brother'
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or will give currency to this vosme has aimed to far.
pah practical treatise, adapted to the wants Of tie
astronomical observer, the engineer and surveyor,
and the ,tuf ept pursuing coune Of liberal educ alton.
II presents lucid exposition Of the different methods
Of obs rvstiop, with complete collection Of formu-
lac ard tables for facilitating Astronomical computs-
ticnR.
HOUSEHOLD SONGS AND UrByR Poems By MIA
Ii 4 AIRY EDo PIP "a. J. T. Defoy'
With siDgu'si)y modei; pr.teLsiors these poems 90
not challenge any severity Of criticism. For ths
most part, they are composed OF qaie. domestic
themes, suggested more by the daily experience OF
life, than by the habit Of INDUCING in idesa Visions
The dicttn IL usually ehsste and polished, enveped
BY a due proportion Of natural imsges, and spprs-
PIRATE TO d express Of pe and healthy sensi0sat
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The theory and practice Of agricultural drainage u
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the great economical in provemeLt OF which it treats
RicB AND POOR; And Ornri raAcrs roa The TINES
~ Tie ksv. J. G. RYLE. lime. pp 500. Csrsss 4
Several topics Of practical theology are here dis
cuised in the vehement and piqusns style for which
the auihsr is remarkable among modern divines.
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Widen Of ell COUNTRIES and sgss; BoccAcIos Deoam.
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Bntory Of tie sra5s n SPAN, and the Second VOL
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A Fren.h srsrtlstion Of GooDRIcHs Un;0rso! HIS
tory prepared under the superinssDdence Of he su-