The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-08-26

privilege, by the indulgence of can,;o;,y
perversity of heart. There are few ns,...
probably, 80 peculiarly situated, so flstte,s3
marked and noted, that have left so fee,i,,
impress on the very elements of society vI..
their stamp was once the deepest. The No..
that swsyed thousands, in a brief hon,
broken, and the spell dissolved. The vol.
has thus many aspects in which it NAV h.
garded, and, we should think, would find m.
readers.
The History of King Richard the Second OfErea,s
Jacob Abbott With Engravngs New YorE
per Brothers. 1883
The History of King Richard the Third Of Eogl,,,
Jacob Abbott With Engravings New yor.
per Brothers. less '
Both of these volumes for sale by TAYLOR ~.
Washington, DC.
Jacob Abbott's books for children s,o
well known, and the style by which he adam.
himself to the young mind SO familiar. thu,
hardly need to refer to them. His KING R;A
ard the First has been for some time in i.
hands OF many readers. The present volpn..
exact counterparts in the mode of execut,,
geographically, and neat and convenient =.
the Illustration of English history, embrace
somewhat wider range.
The King Richard the Second gives -.
ming sketch of lao pages before it entera D,o,
erly on the biography of its subject, who.
fates and fortunes, as we'll as of those GONNA,
ed with him, and the events that transni,s5 :,
presents in brief compass The same i Il.
case with the second volume and, dif,nt ..
In many respects are the tasks TO treat If y.
history of these two English monarchs. Mr. Al
bolt has on the whole given suitable view Q.
their characters and reigns.
Mensuraton and Practical Geometry: contsirir, ~.
OF Weights and Measures, Vulgar and Decline =.
lions Mensurauon ofAreas, Lines Surfaces s,ts
Lengths OF Circular Arcs Areas Of Segmeuts and D.,
OF Circle, Board and Timber Measure Ceu,,.
Gravity, &c, &c To which is appended a Trea,..,.
lhe carpenters Sllde-rale and Gaugmg BY Char
H. Haswel, Civil and Marine Engineer. New w..
Harper& Brothers. 1858 For sale by TAYLOR 4 Ne.
Washington, d. C.
This extended title exhibits satisfactorilylbs
contents of this book, which the author ssv.
in his preface "is designed for the use Of So
dents, Mechanics, and Engineers" and "trus,
that reference TO the result of his labors will
show that, in the essential points of the exspt
OF the figures submitted, as we'll as in thar
number and variety of section, and in the in.
PRODUCTION of rules for determining their cen.
tres of gravity, he has submitted some features
of so new and useful purpose as to enatle
him to the attention of those upon whom he
confidently relies for patronage" The objects
at which be aims, he seems to US, so far as We
have been able to give the book an examna
ton, to have secured. 1t is eminently prac
cal. de has the advantage of being, not mere.
ly scientific man, but, as an engineer csu
bring to his aid his own experience and obser.
walton. The rules are laid down clearly, and
the examples for application are abundant
Doctor Thorne, a novel BY Anthony Troope, author
of The Three Clerks" "BaTchester Towers a.,
New York. Harper Brothers. IS55 For sale by 1a,.
lor & Maury, Washington, ID. C.
We do not recollect ever having before seen
any of Mr.. Trollope's works. He seems, how
ever, to have secured respectable standing
among the class of authorship to which this
volume belongs. 1t evinces good acuuaint
ance with human nature, and the general moral
bearing is right. Several of the characters, as
for instance, Doctor Thorne and his niece
Mary, Beatrice and Frank Gresham, Lady
Gresham, and others, are drawn skilfuy and
fifty sustained, amid variety of incidents
bearing directly or more remotely upon them.
The plot Of the story is reached by series OF
not unlikely developments, and the end is to
reward patient and continued acquiescence in
the allotments of Providence. The style is IN.
affected and easy, transparent, and sometimes
homely, but also lively and hearty. The read
er's sympathies are gradually more and more
enlisted and carried forward, as the difficulties
and inducements multiply, till the net isunravel
ed and the broken cords are Joined, and they
who have been amid breakers all the way, reach
their quiet and pleasant haven. 1t does not be
long to the highest class of novels, but it is very
Tar above the medium, and is more likely to Sc
cure readers than many others with greater pre-
tension.
Memoir of Joseph Gurus, Model Man. BY the Aullor
of" Means and Ends" "The Lnwoods," Hope Le.
He," Live and Let Live" &c. New York: Harpci
Brothers. 1853 For sale by Taylor & Maury, ws,a
ington, ID. c.
Miss Sedgwick does not let us often now We
come a new volume from her pen, and so We
are glad to have the present opportunity. It's
characterized by the same features in its style
az other works of hers. She always writes
without any attempt at fine writing and dis
play; her modes of expression are simple and
neat, yet apt, and such as her subject requires
1t is much to speak of any one as model man.
The elements of character for such one are
various, and must be blended in due proportion
The usual danger is, dwelling so prominently
on some one particular trait or excellence, asst
overshadow all the rest. OF course, the model
answer for sll. This may be the case
in the present subject, but, ss q man of wide
self sacrificing devotion to Others
veal, and sound common sense as parent and
citizen and friend, the example deserves to be
held up for imitation. 1t were to be wished
that many such men were everywhere iouId
throughout our widespread land. Joseph Curtis
too, was an early and constant friend OF the oP
pressed and afflicted.
The Knickerbocker Magazine. New York John
Gray.
The September number of this popular
magazine is well filled with interesting and
spicy prose, and some excellent poetry. 1t hs'
very much during the last few months
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