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- voics of Christian Life in Song; or Hymns and
Writers of Many Lands and Ages. New York ::
pober Carter & Brothers. 1850. For sale by William
Ralan,yne Washington, d. c.
There is a real value in this little book. We
LDov not whether it is production of some
ore in our country, or a reprint of an English
.,rk We suppose, however, the latter to be
,hs case; but the author, whoever he or she
-, he is well versed in the subject, and, as
,,nears in the preface, familiar with the best
.n,boritiss. as Daniels Thesaurus, Mene's Hymn.
:; La,iai !Nedei AtUi, French's and Knspp's
FORKS, tie great storehouse of hymnology for
a., ore az the present day. The selections are
ros6e with evident appreciation of what is re-
o,;red, and the biographical sketches and illus.
,..,ive records of the progress Of Christian song
gro written in excellent taste. Some of the
trn,ps and poetical extracts are newly trans
lated. and are well done; others are selections
f-om already approved versions in the Latin,
G.msn, and other languages. The whole
s,-ms a book which we think will be priced by
tbs Christian public.
Oar copy hiss a cad tear or ruffling up in
sana Of its pages, which 80 obliterates few
Eres that we can hardly make out the meaning;
re bope that press usually so admirable has
not grown careless, or that the practice of
.eleeting rejected copies as specimens for edi-
,ors has not been adopted from other more less
esutious publishers; for, to judge fairly of q
work, it is required to see it as it will truly ap
pear before the public.
ctr.uan Hope Ry John Angel James. New York:
Ror, Carer Brothers 1899 For sale by w. Ballan-
t,ne Washington, ID c.
les is estimated more highly than the author of
trs book by the religious public, and volume
On The tonic here chosen will be welcomed by
Thousands. TIE divisions of his subject are ap-
prcpriate the treatment is natural, and adapted
to instruct, resting on the teachings of the BIZ
bic. and replete with the conscious recollections
cfhis own long course of life, and mind quick.
eaed to observe the operations of truth on other
hearts. The language is chaste and simple,
and one feels as if venerated friend was ait
ting beside him, and rehearsiDg the result of
shat he himself has known and felt There is
thus charm about his volumes. He INDUCES
il 10 peculiar speculations, seeks not to be
original, but to accomplish the better design of
gniding the ignorant andimpressing more deeply
On those who already know them, the obligations
Of iuy There is in all the earnestness of truth
Il nf uho . -o
near to bis final reward.
The Eclectic Magaz ne, for November 1883.
This number OF the Eclectic is characterized
By q greater selection of short pieces of varied
character than usual. With the exception of
50 article, entitled Researches on Light, &C.,
IRON the North British ReUiesc, and another on
Respiration and Suffocation," from Black
roofs Magazine, all the selections are brief I;
but they are generally chosen with good taste.
The portrait of W. Fl. Prescott, the historian of
Mexico and Peru, &c admirably engraved
b5 Sartaiu-gives value to the present number.
Csau>hp NIairimony; with other Sketches from
scene, aud Experiences IN Social Life paric y
siaprd for Every Day Reading. BY Robert Morris.
Philadelphia: Peterson Brothers. 1853
The mannerin which the subjects discussed are
treated in this volume is more solid and thought
I'll than is often the case the author has en-
bO'iei with much valuable instruction, much
that : excellent in style. 1t is suggestive and
PfaeheA a high degree, but there is also
beauty OF iilus'-tion and graceful imagery, ev
denlly resulting ~ highly cultivated intel
ect, alive 10 the varieN sources of observation
irom which it is drawn I'D, to crown all, the
moral BEARINGS Of the writer's ssw are commend
able. 1t is good book for the y~-ug, and ais
for the older class, and we join the Editor
hope, that the public will form as high al
estimate of it as the person to whom it ia il
scrbed has DONE"
Atlanu, NIonrhly. November, 1855. Boston, Mass
Hips sampson, Co.
hafpe', Monthly November, 1855 New York Hs
PER 4 'rolhers. For sale 10y Taylor Maury, Wsh
Hslon, LC +
correspondent of the Press thus comment
Vi 'ne November numbers Of these Magazines
Ii me Atlantic, the 'Autocrat of the Brsak
ia'' liable hos resumed bis chats with the pub
le' Guoer The title of A Visit to the Autocat'l
uo'auy- In the same number is q men
from II, me genial EscuiApius, The LAST Look.
ine leaalrg article of the number is on Rail
Say E4gineering in the United States Mis-,
NneseDro continues Her Grace the Drum
mer's Daughter DIR. Palmer conclude, hi,
very clever tale, Miss Wimple's Hoop fol
owing which is a review of Randalrs Life o
Senerson, written by William Dorsheimer. O
DOnAlo, (son of the former postmaster,) Wit
wrote The bitter review of Parton's Burr tina
appeared In the Atlantic last fall. Next il
PRISONER OF War; anonymous j then an arti
S ets on Physical Courage, by the author O
saints and their Bodies; and lastly, "a
1ampie ct Consistency which sounds very like
1ne author of the Pocket Celebration tina
appeared last summer.
Inc leading paper in Harper for Novem
I pesN a Lite of Ethan Allen, by the careful
historian, Leasing; next, a paper on the Voy
u raul, which bears marks of the hand OF
WI W. u Prime. Mr.. Headley furnishes the
oneuslon OF Strains Journey IN South Amer
30, written out from the notes of that intrepid
'eler. Oar Queer Papa is an extrava.
So winch attribute to Ludlow, the Ha.
GWoa Later. Miss Rose Terry contributes
a,ssret, the LaysSistss,, a .sadabls s.esy
ahd Mrs Louisa Chandler Moutsn touching
poem called Next Year. There's very
never story, My Angel by lady down in
name, who is averse to having her name men.
T % and an admirable paper on 'Our
wives, by the Rev. DIR. Osgood, which our
yves SiVes will be interested with. The present mum.
Oei cases the seventeenth volume. By the way,
:pesSing OF the author of Pocket Celebration,
81 q t NE Aadntic, Harper's Weekly for October
ap' Hn contain two-Page illustration of Low.
S ar lffesishbly comic poem of The Courtin,
done BY Hoppin.
Inc hnickerbocker for November is out in
a OF all the monthies. 1t is prefaced BY
eel engraving of Mr.. Curtis, who appears, q