The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-21
LITERARY NOTICES.
The Robsrtsonian System Of Teaching French

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The author this work has had many years experience
teacher in Paris and his system has gained him
taon throughout England and the continent The editor Of
this edition, Louis Ernst displays talent and fitness for
his task almost equal to that of the original author The
system which cannot be too highly commended Is adapted
TO beginners well those advanced The out
line OF the plan Ia this portion of the text is taken up
10 each lesson and read carefully until the pronusca
ton and meaning of the expressions contained in 1t have
been fully mastered Questions then put In relation to
the lesson which establishes from the first, animated
conversation between the student and the teacher.
Der Of sentences also eeced for oral translation and for
purpose Of training the student in composition. New
York: Lockwood Son, publishers
Bereniee-A Novel, Boston Phillips, Sampson, d Co. For
sale by Taylor Maury.
We would pronounce this successful work. yet It
far superior to the majority of modern novels 1t evinces
power and originality very necessary requisites for
author possessing which few can fail of achieving triumph
the end Berenice belongs to that class OF novels which
may be termed auto-bographic Though the particular
and which related In the story may
OF them have occurred to, been witnessed by the
thoess yet confident that they drawn from SINH
lar which have been experienced by her.
The authoress, whose may well mention, Mrs.
Emily p. Lesdernier has not should Judge, taken her
time In finishing her work We infer this from the
the portion much finished than the There
want Of symmetry and completeness about the plot
which indicates either hurry Of system We are
inclined to attribute 1t to the former.
Critically speaking, this novel may be divided two
parts the frst consisting Of the first fifteen chapters
which the girhood of Berence Is related Is exceedingly
well written and quite artstcay conceived tho second
commencing with the marriage Of Berence, rough and
The authorizes throughout this portion Of the book
be aborng to invent for the actions Of her
characters and the result might have been expected
that the catastrophes forced and unnatural.
Time study, and practice will, beyond all question rem
der Lesdernier Of the very best Of nove As
It in Berencc she has written book Of great promise.
Wau.Ban-ths Early Day in The Northues. By Mrs. John
H. KinIie, Of Chicago. New York Derby a jackson.
For sale by Taylor Maury.
time In the year 1880 certain Mr.. Kpxie held the
commission Of Indian agent in which capacity Il became
necessary for him 10 to Fort Winnebsgo His wife, like
good and duul wife, went willingly TO work. packed up
her cables and started along with him. The book be-
fore description Of the trip, and narrative Of her CT
perisnce In that western Wild We have seldom read any
book with zest and amusement. Ills not however
only an amusing book-fsr from It. II contains vast deal
OF historic facts and narrative Of the domestic life and hab
It's Indians which quite valuable interesting
The style OF the work light and easy well adapted TO the
subject matter. Mrs. Knxie tells aneodote In very
happy manner and her adventures abound
for display oftbs power The work well printed with
number Of good and dedicated TO Hon. Lewis
Cs For western people cannot but possess especial
| interest,"
Colombia. BY Prosper Msrim6e; translated from the
French. Phillips, Sampson, Co. For sale by Taylor
Maury.
"As picture Of Corsican life and manners ssv, tho
preface, COLOMBIA unequaled" To able degree
although not altogether, this remark b well deserved We
have met with COLOMBIA In the original and therefore
only infer that the translation correct As
thing people apt 10 suppose that book which been
translated Ia good book, else would been rans
lated This assumption does not prove in all instances
COLOMBIA, however very well worth translation az pic.
Of Corscan although barely worth that trouble
| Nc . literary production.
Salad the Social By the Author Of Salad for the Soil.
tsry. De Witt and Davenport, New York For sale At
Shillpgton's periodical depot.
We among the many delighted guests who tasted
pretty freely Of the former salad and the recollection Of that
rendered than willing to try bit Of this last
We have tasted Of IT, and delighted than ever
u richer, sumptuous, and also bounteous
repsst the ether. Should any Of readers have
Curiosity 10 know OF wha, this delicious salsd composed
the ingredients
" Bookcrsft, The Modern Mooch The Toilet and its
Devotees The Mysteries Of Medicine The Cycle of the
Seasons; The Humors Of the Law The Mute Creation
Pulpit Peculiartes The Larcenes Of Lterature Sta az
Leaf
Each dish MIXED with the mastery skill Of real emf
The whole book h perfect curiosity shop Of old
quaint, queer witty, Humorous and beautiful gems.
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