Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-28
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THE COuRrsHIP OF MILEs srANDIsH AND OrHtR
PoEM<- By Henry wordSwOrth IongfelIow
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by Franklin Philip.
The major portion of this volume is taken up
by " the Courtship of Miles Standish, - a poem
In the same hexameters that told 50 well the
sweet story Of Evangeline " Antiquariaps
relate that, after the death of his first wife, the
great Puritan captain, forgetting the success Of
otheilo, distrusted his own powers. and. I'M.
mindful OF the example set in the I" Two Gen.
demen OF Verona, /" sought the aid of his friend
John Alden, and made love TO Priscilla Mullins
Oy proxy. The maiden, rejecting the mission,
married the commissioner. Standish was ter
roly angered; but soon, like a tough old hero.
got over his rage, swallowed his blighted hopes,
did his own cOurting, and won for himself a
second Mrs. Stsndish. On the background of
this incident, Longfellow paints, with master
hand-truthful, delicate, bold-such a picture
of Old plymouth days-tinted toymellowness
ana toned to lfe-as was to be found nowhere
until this volume was issued The remaining
poems are called birds of Passage'-strsy v
thoughts that passed the poets mind and wan.
dered on, he knows not whittier. They vere
p'rds OF diverse plumage; and, if we may Judge
from the shadows left behind, more than on.
S"ooped from Parnsssus, and one, at least
enutled The Ladder of st. Augustine, !" had
nome tar above the eagles highest soaring.
ELEMENTS OF NATURAL PHrLosoruv d.s,ar..
i"t Acddemles aud High Schools By Elias
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we have examined the above work with mucb
pleasure, and think it not only well adapted 70
.ne purpose for which it was designed, but also
lar better suited for schools of a lower grade
tnan many works on the subject written pro-
iessedly for them. The style is plain and
simple, yet exceedingly forcible; the definitions
are brief, but to the point, and th. arrange.
ment Is unsurpassed. We were particularly
struck with some of the illustrations which a..
al iamiiar' yet novel in their application.
Inc reasons given for believing that matter is
NOT innnltely divisable are the best we have
ever seen, and present the subject in 90 clear a
h8nt tnat all can comprehend it; and the i'm
possibility Of producing perpetual motion is
proven by very simple, yet interesting. de-
scr1ption of one Of the best machines designed
Tor that end. The theory of arches and domss
Is also clearly illustrated. as we'll as the theory
oi waves, and the produc ction and propagation
oil sound, and the organs of speech and hear
ihs' anu the structure Of the eve are fully
explained The decIinatiOn of the needle
receives special attention, and the description
oil the electromagnetic telegraph is such as to
make Its operations perfectly ineligible TO
all On the whole, though we have been able
TO give the work but cursory examination
we feel justified in recommending 1t to teachers
as book Of rare merit.
N n. PEPPRR AND OrHKR CONDIMENTS PUT UP
FOR GsNERAL U-E. BV JACQUES MaurJca
hudd Carleton, New York
Inc quaint essays and 'pOmes' which have
met the public eye and found admirers while
In their transient newspaper state, are here to
De found grown into book. and giving a snsci-
men Of how much Stiffness NAV ride into non.
ulanty on the back Of one or two good things
we IAhey that few Of those who like even this
hind oi pepper to season the general feast set
Oeiore the readers of a newspaper, will care for
60 large dish Of the article However. ga
oook a book, :" the public is a vast body, and |
We nave no doubt that there are persons who |
hnd use Tor "k. n. Pepper and other Condi- |
ments The book deserves purchasers for
the excellent style in which the publishers have
gotten it up.
b1vESroRI DUNN A Man Of our Day. By Cbas
lever Vol l. With Illustrations by PHI
IdPeii PIP Ia Philada., Peterson 4 Brothers
Inls neatly printed volume is the rstinstal-
nent, IN book form, of tale which attracted |
muen attention while it was passing through a
portion Of the periodical press. The hero is |
sald to be drawn after the model Of the noto-
nous John Sadlier, who also sits his nortrait |
as the Mr.. Msrdle of Chas Dicksns's Little
D0rritt. Ihe conclusion will be published in |
snort Tune, and few who perused this volume
out will await it with intense interest
CoURTsHIP AND MAIRiMoSY With other sketch.
IS ana experiences ia Social Life By Robert
motifs; Iamo PIP sos. Philadelphia: Peter
There are few books that have issued from
une prohnc press of our country during the
past ten years, that deserve a more cordial re-
eeplon than the unpretending series of familiar
essays before US. The subjects treated of are
common The book deals in a plain way with
matters that interest every one. and the author
brings 10 their treatment good sense, kindly
feelings, extensive and varied experience. The
essays remind one of franklin, and thouyb
they have nothing in common with the pitbv
shrewdness of poor Richard, except the strong
common sense that underlies both, we fancy
that few who treasure the wise saws of the old |
sage Will not admire the sterling qualities dis
played in this volume.
hh LADY LuDLow-A Novel BY Mrs. Gas
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bIotner; Washington, for sale by Taylor Il
"EB<IER HAYNE's cELEBRlTEO SPyECgEs In
the United States SENATE, and Mr. Foot's of
January, loJIi also, Daniel Web>ter's SDsech
IN tue Senate Of the United States March 7tb
i5So, on the slavery Compromise; paper, pp
i ~, oiaaeIphia, Re erson Brothers; Wash |
ington, for sale by Joseph Shillington.
THk OPERA D.ScEE. or the Mysterie. Of Lon
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Phia, Peterson L Brother; paper, pp. s39
iHE pksocE'Iic Age. Statesmanship, Sci
ence, Art, Literature, and Progress Edit.d
by c Edwards Lester, October, 1853.
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TiFIc Council. Statement Of the Tr,r.,sa.
PIP H3i Albany, Van BenthnySen