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.r and smaller landowners, equsi IN
Lh hu, inferior ia ession ~ the great nobility
into the veomsnry with still less landed property
and into citizens and burgetse~. who were beSianng
TO revive the old Roman system Of MUNICIPAL Sell gov
eminent and to quicken the spirit OF commefcis en'e'
nr;se The Constitution, which framed for that
III assor,e ed regulation has expanded with the erpanse
Of civilization and. preserving al is primary sari'
butts. has become the Government OF the mg"y
nation th. Influence of whose institutions extends 10
every region Of the world In the wedigested state
m.u,s Of this volume the reader will ind An ample
illr r,,rstiop OF the growth Of constitutional liberty,
with valuable iucdeutal Iotices Of the social and d.
e.tic condition Of the English people in the different
centuries since the Nofmsn conquest.
rur LAST syyEN WARS OF THE LIFE OF HENRY
CLAY. By CALVIN COTTON. LID svo Pp' 80 A.
Barnes 4 Co.
In the original biography of Henry Clay by the
EDITOR Of this volume, the life Of the great states
msn is brought down to the end OF the fge'iden-
,sl campaign of ls4i. A a complement to that work.
con Licensed ch spter added in 1854, relsing the
life Of Mr. Clay fIom ls44 To the time of his death,
which took place in 1889. The volume now issied
embraces period Of signal importance in the political
career OF it's subject. 1t presents comprehensive
survey of Mr. Clays opinions and measures In relation
TO the extension of Slavery, his acton on the Conpro-
uise bill of 1880 and bis relation t. the Wing party
duirg the latter years of bis life. Abundant material.
fol- the volume are found in Mr.. Clays Speeches and
Correspondence and free use has been made oi them
in its COMPOSITION
THE EARNEST MAN SKETCH of raE CHAnSfts
AND LasoRs OF ADoSE,M JrpsoS By Mrs ID q Co
N.AI i.iuo ~. 4a8. Boston: Phillips, sampson 4 Co
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liz preparing this volume Ms. Conant has made u'e
not OILY # the rich collection of materials furnish
il DR. Waylsnd's elaborate memoir, but OF great
mas Of letters, journals, public addresses, and speeai
works connected with the subject The late Dr. Jud'
sol well deserved the reputation of religious hero
il which character his memory will be treasured upoy
future tneratns. Few men IN any sphere OF action
have ever exhibited more salient Individuality, OF
sore sincerity and Of purpose throughout
.e euarly varied and perous career His story isreaea
il this volume with simplicity and feeling, anu Will oe
heartily welcomed by the religious public as an able
and appropriate memorial OF one whose biography Is
as rich in suggestion, as his life was unSorldy and
dsinterested.
ELEMENTS OF THEOLOGY. By the Re, LurnEa LEE.
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In the opr ion of the author of this work, Theology
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trcatmt Mt in accordance with the habits and ideas OF
the currsn Mt age The present volume has been pre-
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it, discussion OF questions that possess an immediate
aud vital interest Avoiding the extremes OF high
Csly1i.m and Peagisnism, it sets forth the medium
where "true Gospel salvation is found at the point OF
urion betwe. divine and human agency. IL Is In
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with special reference to the advantage Of young cer-
gynen and theological students.
WORTH AND WEALTH. A CoLLEcrIoS ol MAxIms,
Morals AND MIsCELLASIEs fos MERCHANTS AND MEs
% BUSINESS. BY FIREMAN Hunt limo PIP SA
StIinser TownseLd
Mr. Hunt has brought the experience OF many years
devoted to the " lite rauro of commerce to the prep
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.ketcles anecdotes historical and biographical Incl
den,- and brief essays and remarks gathered from
great variety of sources and intended to illustrate the
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i- cop,tIuoted excellent plan, and one to which
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he has produced volume well suited to elevate the
one # morals among business men, while it contains
nuch iItel,,tng Information in an agreeable form'
INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ART. By NJ A.
DWIGHT. l2mc Ip Ns ID. Appleton Co.
A wide experience practical teacher in the Arts
of Design hos suggested the preparation of this vaua-
Die manual. The writer is familiar with the theoret-
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i.ct end has embodied them in an unpretending and
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Art she has set forth the received principles OF modern
schools in adapted to enhghten the youthful
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to the amateur. The perusa ofthe volume before en-
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travellers in intelligent appreciation Of the artistic
treasures Of the Old World.
THE LIFE AND TRAVELS or HERODOTUS. BY j.
TALBoYs WHEELER 2 vols. i2no. Harper Brothers
fictitious narrative Is here made the Venice Tor
lively exposition of the and customs, religion,
literature and history Of the principal nations OF cas-
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presents series of sketchy pictures Of ancient life,
ard il well suited for popular introduction to the
study Of Greek, Rolnar, and Oriental history.
sANDFRs's HIGH SCHOOL BEADER BY CHARLES ~
sAsUEEs A. NJ, limo, pa. 528 ivison Phinney.
judci Jus edition exercises in reading. from em
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ture, as well as TO furnish suitable examples of tho
dfel ent tyles Of elocution.
Mr. sPONGE'S SPORTING TOUR Edited by FaAyK
FoRssr,s l2no., pp. as stnnser To~nsoal
The wit al satire of this rolhcking volume well
set Of by several comic illustrations in Leechs best
manner.
BOOks RECEIVED.
TIE Lat Seven Yetrs OF The Life Henry Clay By Calvin