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THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. Jsnus,y. 1889 Phinips samp
sol Co.
With tie opening Of the il,iid volume Of this msga-
a1e he t0itofs may 10 iay congratulated on the
high literary character which they have succeeded in
in pressing the work, without imparing its claims
to widef fp,tad popular acceptance 1t representsa
union Of ability, cult satiOD, ard practical experience,
such ar few periodicals. have combined, and ffom
the promise of the number issued no diminuton of
its ample resources can jusuy be anticipated. The
contents Of the January magazine have hardly been
equaled snd certainly not surpassed by any previous
IumbeI, for variety and excellence. Amorg the more
striking papers may be mentioned "Olympus and
Asgard," leaned comparison between certain fea-
tures Of the Grecian and Scandinavian mythology;
Coffee and Tea' agreeable application of physio
logical principles to tie de'ene of the cup "wAich
cheers aha not int briaes Men of the Sea- lively
CHAPTER on marine lfe "The Ilustrious Obscure"
the form Of u rockng letter from New York; the first
IstallmeLt Of The Profess at the Breakfast Table;
coLtil ua.ion Of Mr.. Stoves Minister'S WooiDg;'
and several eomirable critical articles Daute,
Whites Shakespeare Prescotts volume of Poilio
III, Miles Standish, and Others TIE Atlantic
Monthly no possesses much more than an ephemeral
interest," and beside its value illustration of
important phase Of America literature, is entitled to
permanent place in choice Libraries for the intrinsic ex'
cellepce OF ts contents.
HARPERs NEW MONTHLY, January. 1852 Harper
The LIST nf American writers announced in this and
al previous numbers r~.,. o-----I,.
of the mainly original character of its contents, and
their adaptation to the prevailing interests and feelings
Of the American pubic. Comparatively few selections
are now mac g from English periodical literature, and
the articles of foreign origin for the most part from
the pens of eminent noveists either furnished orig
NAL Contributions or issued simultaneously with their
publication IN England. Whoever ha, mad occasion
to consult the prst volumes of the Msgazre must have
been stiuck with the multiplicity OF papers, embodyng
important g. thicsl historical and scientti, facts,
80 that spart from its merits sorehousc Of enter
ami, reed re, il IA Of small i!ae az work OF
e.neral difference ard great variety Of subjects.
The ,pthjy Re. ord OF Current Events, in particu
lsr thougn promising little immediate interest at the
dste Of il" puDic.tio, Increases in Importance from
year TO a., and low furnishes sort of chronological
summary the convenience aud satisfactory character
of which will be the NOS; highly appreciated by those
who have the most frequent Occa-ion to consult its
columns. The pIefent number Of Harper" fully sus-
taips Its we-estabshed reputation, containing original
contributions from Bryant j. +. Cooke G. W. Curtis,
! l. cut. Habershsm, TX. Marvel the Rev. Or. Prime,
! Nile StOuIbI0 OuI rtultIs VINO ore W
| in tie day St rc. already to have seen Mr.. Byants
"Song for Nen Years Eve' will be glad to find it in
our columns.
! SONG FOR NEw-YEARS EVE.
| BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
Si8y yet my frepds moment stay
Say till the gooo old year,
So loug con panion If our way,
| Shakes hands and leaves us here.
! Ga stay, oh stay,
One little hour, ar then away.
The year, whose hopes high and strong
! Has low no hopes TO wake;
| Yet ore hour more of jest and cong
For bis fami sake.
! Oh stay, oh stay,
Ore mirihful hour, add then away.
The kindly year. his liberal hands
Have lavsbed al his store.
And 81 all We turn from where he stands,
! Because lie gives TO more
On stay, oh stay,
One grateful hour, and then away.
DAYS brightly cane and calmly went
| While yet he was ou. guest;
How triuy the week was spent!
How swee, the seventh days rest
| Oh stay, oh stay,
| One good hour more, and then away.
Dear friends were with US, some who sleep
| Beneath the coffin lid:
What pleasant memories We keep
| or OIL Il ey said a. d did j!
On stay, Oh stay,
One tender hour and then away.