The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28
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Homsre Ballad aud Comedies Of Lucion translated by VIM
Naginn, Ia. d. For sale by Franck Taylor.
This is the fourth Of she series entitled Maginns
NceHies Of the merits of aginn it is scarcely
sary to speak profound scholar and brilliant writer he
ranked during his Lifetime among the first in English
ltfature-a position which his works will retain for him
when dead.
Homer upon every tongue yet bis works have in
reality been by but few. With all its intrinsic richness
and beauty something in the letters sound of Greek
that aud will deter many who could read the Had the
odyssey in the original while there is large number who
are do il they had the desire, and, under
present system Of education it is to be feared that there is
but little hope change for the better. To the scholar
this translation will be wec~me, coming from whose
ability and learning admirably qualified him for this task,
while To the general reader the high qualities will
that far the idonac differences Of the
languages would allow, the spirit Of the original has been
retained.
Dr. Mackenzie deserves great credit for the manner
which he has discharged his duties editor does Red
field for the handsome style in which the work is pub
Hshed
Pau TsroH Tile BY the author Of TX Poems by V.
New York Redded. For sale by Franck Taylor.
This very powerful work The plot finely conceived
and arscay executed. The characters Of Paul Terro
Enor his wife, and Janet their daughter perfect master
prc The first especially stands in bold relief and is
ef sufficient to stamp the work with evidence OF power
originality In the conception and treatment Of the hid
den crime the although hidden influence which
it upon the strong willed Terrohis alienation from
all ocetya remind strongly Of the Scarlet Letter. We
regret find quite auumber Of typographical bunders in
the book which should be corrected II edition should
be issued which the merits Of the work certainly deserve
The Puaoranaa Of life and Literature.
This admirable work. published monthly BY Litte, Son,
and Co.. Boston, presents Ks June number the following
table OF contents:
Life of Margaret d. Ang0uleme The Quiet House Three
WVes: Nightly Scene in London; The Seapegrace; The
Court Ball la Place and Blot Madame de Sevigne-Bos.
The Case Of sas Deane Kate Coventry-an Autobi
ogaph7. Part Ill George III acknowledging American In
drpendrnca: Mr. 1haGkeray Ballads Conectures respect
Ing jobs Franklin Staneys Sinai and PALESTINE; The
White Feathers Going 90 the shows The Chateau Of Monte
Christie Zwiugs and His Times Fashion Jerome Bona
pa Mrs. Filzherbsrt and George w The Recognition
Sivio Peico.
Poctrv-Aloue; Water Nights; Epitaph; A Vision Of
Old Babylon; The ArtistS Song silvio Peicoj Never
Jumps.
short Articles-BIotting Paper Death the Fingers
Ralwavs The Screw Bayonetg The Case OF Miss Murray
Born Physicians Of te State Cr0codes in Ceylon English
and American Advertising WedEetaed Eagle; American
Names. David Hume; American Dramatic Authors; Mis'
told Story; Arab Women Autographs Of Napoleon Hints
to husbands Ocular Spectres Mrs. STEPHENS Thorvald
.ens statue Epitaph Dictionary o. Anonymous Writers
Marriages and Money Reading IN Darkness Forensic Jocu
lauty Pompsy Statue A Sunbeam.