The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-05
Tie GREATEST Biography Of the Age"
NOW READY: THE
LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
By HENRY S. RANDALL, Ii. D.
In Three Volumes, Octave.

FEEHIS work contains upwards of :, goo pages,
d. is printed Oh fine paper, and handsomely
bound IN various styles. 1t is illustrated by
several engrayings on steel. and numerous fac
s5a5iics; among the former are two fine por-
traits of JEFFERSON. The FAC simaiieS embrace,
among others, the original draft of the Decla-
ration CT independence, in Jeiferson'S own
hand writing.
This is III every sense, AN AUTHORIZED WORK:
it was undertaken under the appreciation of
his family, and with an unrescrved access
to all the private paE ers of JEFFERSON in their
possession; and has received the benefit of
their recollections and oPinionsat every step.
The work contains the expressions OF JEF
PERSON on every great public question which
arose, from his advent to public life to his
death period of about sixty years. and en-
bracing the whole toymiag period Of the Re-
public. 1t contains JEFFERsoN'S heretofore
unpublished family correspondence selec-
tons from his finest published letters, state
papers, etc, etc.
OPINIONS or TIE PRESS:
'No other Life Of Jefferson ever published
probably none that ever 1cW be published
can bear any comparison to this in thorough
ness, fullnes5 of incident and conscientious IL
deity.
This biography has evidently been labor of
love, and the years Of patient, assidious toll 1t
has cost, have been given with ungrudging,
untiring enthusiasm. Wee York Tribune.
Sat length the public have a Life of Thorn
as jefferson that is not only fascinating, and
therefore sure TO be popular, but one that will
stand the essential historic test-that of accu-
racy and truthfulness 1t is seen that the
groundwork of the whole is authentic cotem-
porary material, and of the highest order. To
gather it has been the work of years We
would not compare this volume tn that in
mitabe and incompatible biography Of Bos
well and yet so faithful is the portraiture that
Jefferson is made to draw of himself, that his
nature, lis very soul, is delneated with dis
tinctness not unlike that in which Johnson
stands out in the pages of Boswell. "-Boston
Post.
tImbued with that enthusia stic admiration
of his subject, without which biographer is
rarely successful, Mr.. Randall nevertheless does
net seek to hide whatever faults he may find,
either from himself or from the reader. He
paints the picture as Cromwell insisted his
should be painted, warts and all The picture
gains by this in life-like coloring, without los
ing any Of its majestic proportions. .'-4A56any
Ecen'ng Journal.
'No one who runs his eve, however casual
ly, over this work, will fail to be satisfied that
Mr. Randall has added very largely to the
stock OF the worlds information about Jetfer-
son, that lie has had access 70 sources hitherto
| unexplored, and that he has done more than
was ever done by any one before him to illus
trate the personality of that great statesman
-Ne'o York EcenjRg Pos.
1--WE have read with delight Mr.. RandalIs
captivating details Of Mr.. Jefferson's personal
| history, which he has sedulously gathered, and
| admirably grouped together from great va
ricty of authentic sources hitherto uneXplored.
Out OF the tempting richness Of his materials,
the able and clear-sghtcd author has con-
structed a book, at once most entertaining
| and nStrHctiye-one that should be studied
! by every patriot in the land, - Richmond En-
gutrer,
"There can he only one opinion as to the
ability, general impartialty and industry
which Mr.. Randall has brought into combina-
ton i'll the composition of this biography.
He has worthlv executed a much want
ed book. "-PdHqdelpja Press.
at will take place among the choicest class
les of American literature, and be consulted
| by every future historian of his country
Pl5Qdciphia Ereniag Bulletin.
ave like it because it neither conceals, pal
liates, exaggerates, nor distorts, but approach
! eSj in every Instance ana III every parNcuLaTi
! the career of the noble character whose opin-
ions have done SO much TO shape the domestic
and foreign policy of the nation he contribu-
ted so greatly to call into existence. ~ O.,
1 True Delta.
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