Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-12-18
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| HISTORY OF REIGN OF lIIiI-IP SECOND, Ming
of Spain. BY William II. Prescott. Vol. I'LL PIP.
476. Boston Phillips Sampson & Co. Brattle-
boro; J. Steen.
The second volume, it will be rccoectcd, closed
with the year 1868, and with the death of Queen lsa-
bella (of valois.) Tho third volume goes little back,
and is devoted principally to the Rebellion of the Mo-
riscoes, and to that war with the Turks which was
made memorable by the decisive naval Christian vic
tory of Lepano the turning point in the mighty con-
test that had been so long wagcd between Christians
and Mussulmans The historians account of the Mo-
risco war is just clear animated and striking. He
shows the bad conduct of the Spanish government
which brought about that war with ms much force rs
he pictures the vaor Of the Spaniards in overthrowng
he rebels" The atrocities Of the vctors told in
| full. His sympahes with the vanquished, as
might be expected from smind lightened, generous,
discriminating, and philosophical. lie is n judicial
writer, and the praise that has been bestowed upon
lIaam can be bestowed upon him, that he writes MS
n judge and not MS an advocate. This is the case in
all his writings and think 1t is To be in
his later than in bis earlier works. lie dcnoun-
COS men, but he always lets MS know that he con.
demns the actions of those kings statesmen soldiers
and ecclcsiastics who have not paid high regard to
the obligations of humanity.
The last book of this volume is devoted to the Do
nestle Affairs of Spain, and contains may curious and
interesting f cts respecting them the entire book al
fordng to the mind, that has dwct so long on fight
ing and boodshcd, the same kind of relief that soft
green affords to the eye after it has been gazing on
more brilliant colors. Philip was emnently indvid.
uazed, and we must regard him both as n man and
monarch We have him here in both respects, and
drawn with dspassionatc fidelity. The account Of
the Escoria is the best that We have ever read, and
the subject is not unhacknied. The History of Philip
will probably be completed in two more volumes.
Philips, Sampson & Co.. have sent us the first lot
of their pretty Christmas issues. Among them are
Karl Kirgier or the Fortunes of n Founding"
capital story, with nine illustrations "waltcr Seyton;
Story of Rural Life in Virginia." and the new book
of the famous "Oliver Optic" called "Poor and
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popular writer's Of boys books that has appeared Of
late years. His present volumo, poor and Proud:
or the Fortunes of Katy Redburn," is said to be his
best effort 1t is intended for good little people of
both sexes. The publishers highly commend the first
two volumes mentioned for their interest and purity
tibet they are handsome, in their rich bindings of
blue and gold and with their clear print and spirited
pictures, none will attempt to deny.
The same firm has published q very taking book
y L.
of this city. 1t is called Arabian Dav.' r,,or,;.
nent'' The contents among the most popular
stories of tter kind in Germany but of the whole
nunbcro tales presented, three or four only have
appeared in this country and these in various maya
zines. French version of Part Ill WIS published in
Paris in 1857; bu, it believed that the volume in
hand Is the only complete translation that ha, ever
been made in any language. Each tale is complete
= .1t IL
the series and the translator hints therefore that the
interest Of the stories will be increased by reading
each part continuously. The volume !, one Of the be-,
that has YET appeared ior the Holidays-t has many
clever illustrations
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