The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-31
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No other Iifc of Jefferson ever published--prob-
ably none that ever T1i be publishcd-can bear any
eiafarsou to this In aoroughn ess fnllness Of in
cident and co nycicntous fidelity. .
This biogrt ply has evidently been labor Of love,
and the years Of patient sssidueus toll it has cost
have been given with ungrudgins, untiring enthu-
siasm.-lN. Y Tribune.
AZ length the public have Life Of Thomas JEFF
ferson That is not only fascinating, and therefore
sure 10 be popular. but one thai will stand the
sential historical test Of accuracy andtruth-
fulness 1t is seen that the groundwork OF the
whole is authentic cot mporary material, and Of
the highest order. To gather it has been the work
OF years. We would not compare this volume will
that ninitabie and incompatible biography Of
Boswell, and yet athful il the portraiturs that
Jefferson is made to draw Of himself, that his ma
ture, his very soul, is delinated with distinct
ncss not unlike that IN which johnson stands out
in the pages Of Boswell II Boston Post.
Imbued with that enthusiastic ad miration of his
subject, vi bout which begraphcr Is rarely sue
eessfu, Mr.. Randall nevertheless does no. seek to
hide whatever faults be may find, either from him
self or FROM the reader. lie paints he picture Us
Cromwell insisted his should be painted, "warts
and an" The picture gains by this in life like
eoloring, without losing any Of it's majestic pro-
portons.-l Albany Eve. Jour.
No one VINO runs, however casually. over this
work, will fail to be satisfied that Mr.. Randall has
added very largely to the worlds stock Of infor-
nation about efiet son, that he has had access 10
inors than WAS ever done by any one before him to
illustrate the personality If that great statesman.
IN. Y. Eve Post.
We have read with delight Mr.. Randall's capti-
waiting details Of MIR. Jefferson personal history,
which tie has ssdaiously gathered, and admirably
grouped together FROM great variety Of authentic
sources hitherto unex plornd. Out Of the e
richness of his materials, the able and clear htsd
author has constructed book, at once most en-
tertainiug aud instruciive--one that should be
studied by every patriot Of the land IL Richmond
Enquirer.
There can be only one opinion nA to the ability,
general impartiAiity and industry which Mr.. Ran
dali has brought into combustion IN the compost
tion of this biography. lie has
worthiy executed much wanted book.--( Phila.
delphin Press.
II will take place among the choicest CLASHES Of
American literature, and be consulted by every fu
turo historian Of this country Il Philadelphia Eve.
Buliitin.
We like II because IL neither eonceals, palliAtes,
exaggent ss, nor distorts. but approaches in every
instance, and in every artiaular the career of the
noble character whose opinions have done 30 much
tion he contributed greatly tocalI into xstence
Il n. .. True Delta.
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