The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13
T He REVIE W i.

BY the late Rev Frederick w. Robertson, NJ. A of
Brighton Poston: Ticknor Fields. 1889. For sale
By Taylor Maury, Washington, d. C.
The preceding three volumes of Mr.. Robert
sons sermons, as our readers will doubtless
recollcct, called forth from us high commenda-
ton. This now before us, of somewhat differ
discussing subjects more pertaining to litera-
ture or industrial life. They, however, sustain
his high reputation, and are marked by the same
originally moulded thought and felicitous ex-
preston that have rendered his writings so pop
ular with many. We could not adopt all his
opinions, but We love the frank and manly
spirit with which he states them, nor do we find
it difficult to trace them to causes which in
other circumstances would probably not have
existed. His lectures on Poetry and Words
worth are replete with beauty and discrimina-
ting, and may be read with profit He has, too,
noble sympathy with the humber classes of
life, and stands up heart and soul for them, as
man of great sincerity of purpose and conduct
Even the fragmentary notes or way marks, as it
were, in some of his public efforts, are valuable
and highly suggestive. We are glad to see that
yet another too of his writings or words and
thoughts is promised
Poems By Frances Anne Kembe Boston Ticknor
Fields. 1859 For sale above
With the exception of the first eighty-eight
pages, nearly three-fourth of this book, some
go pages, are poems which we're formerly pub
lished in volume. The others now so gather
ed have probably almost all Of them had place
in the periodical literature of their day. While
they do not rank by any means among the
highest illusions of poetic genius, yet both in
thought and diction, emotion and imagery, they
are characteristic of the gifted mind from which
they have come. There are painful revelations
Of the heart and there are too instances of
strong trust in God melancholy mood often
seems to pervade the spirit, though warmer
and liveier outbursts of affection and passion
ate delight in nature show the deep fount that
is stirred within. The subjects are of extern
siye variety, and some of the descriptive touches
Of scenery are full of life. The style of the page
broad loaded lines, and fair print, is delightful
to the eye to rest ON.
Christ and the Inheritance of The Saints illustrated in
Series of Dseourses from the Colossans. By Thomas
Guthrie, ID. d., author of "Ihe Gospel in Ezekeln &c
New York Robert Carter Il Brothers 1889. For sale
by w. BaIanyne, Washington ID. c
A friend not long ago, good Judge, in our
opinion, of these matters, after speaking of diff
ierent preachers whom he heard while in Great
Britain celebrated names, including Spurgeon,
Melville, Cummins, and others-gave the palm
to Dr. Guthrie, of the Free Church of Scot
land, and the worthy successor of Chalmers,
once the prince of preaching in that country.
The same opinion we have seen expressed in
some of the public journals. His Gospel in
Ezekiel :" first brought him to the notice of the
religious public in our country. We still
place that work highest of any volume we have
seen from his pen, possibly because it was the
first, and the one before us as only inferior to it
in interest DIR. Guthrie possesses great power
of Illustration, by means of now and then
graphic sketch, and we can easily conceive
that, uttered as described to us, these passages
must be most forcible, and leave strong i'm
preston on the minds of his hearers There is
a boldness and vigor in his presentation of
does not offend by grossness or colloquialisms.
Deep consciousness of the solemn nature of
his Office evidently inspires his heart The
volume before is full of this. His train of
thought is always clear, and his statements
easily apprehended.
History of the Reign of Philip the Second King OF Spain
BY William II. Prescott Vol. Ill Boston: Philips
Sau o. 10 l,-rr
ihgon, d. c.
We took occasion, on the appearance of the
earlier volumes of this work, to give our opinion
concerning it at some length. The third vol
ume is marked by the characteristics of its pred
ecessors. The rebellion and expulsion of the
Moors, and the war with the Tartars, are the
themes on which the author delights, Astounding
as they do in materials for scenic exhibition
Mr.. Prescott does not belong to the class of
philosophical historians, but he is an industr-
Gus and conscientious investigator, clear mar
rator, and has fine descriptive power We think
that, in revising the work for second edition,
he might correct several repetitions, and omit
details that occasionally delay the narrative and
impair it's spirit
Wild Sports in the Far West BY Frederick Gersiaecker
Boston: Gro by, Nichols & Co. For sale by Franklin
Philip Penn avenue, Washington, d. c.
4 One of the German people, in search of ad-
venture, lands in New York, puts up at German
boarding houses, travels on canal boats to the
West, lives for little while among his country
men in Cincinnati, walks through Indiana and
Illinois, plunges into Arkansas, pays visit to
the Ogosh Mountains, shooting game hunting
buffaIoes, quarrelling with bears, panthers,
wolves, and generally enjoying wild life in the
Far West and, when tired ont, goes home and
is at last prevailed upon to publish what he had
chronicled only for the use Of his own family.
This volume is a translation of his chronicles,
and is adorned with eight crayOn engravings,
executed in oil colors to enhance its attraction.
1t is interesting chiefly as a narrative of per
sonal adventures, no attempt being made to
give picture OF life and manners in the United
States
Arabian Days Entertainment Translated from The Ger
man, by Herbert Pelham Curtis. Boston Philips
Sampson, Co. 1855. l2mo. PIP 63i For sale by
Taylor n Maury Washington, ID. c.
A delightful book for the young, and scarcely
less pleasing to the old. After the model of
Arabian Nights, the stories are only less wild
and fascinating than those of that famous col
lection. The translation is finely done, and the
vOlumeis got up in most attractive STYLE
The North American Review. No. CLXXXXII jan,
1889. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co For sale by
Franck Taylor, Penn. avenue, Washington, d. C.
This long-established work, now forty years