The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-04-28
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THE VIEW.
Alice and Adolphus, or Worlds not Realized, with Prov.
cribs Illustrated, the Emblem Book; also, Notes
in the Sunbeam and other Parallels from Natures and
the Circle of Blessing, and other Parallels from Ma
ture; all by Mrs Alfred Gay, author OF Aunt Judys
Tales &c. New York: Robert Carter & Brothers,
1889 For sale by William BIllanlyne Washington
DC.
In these two volumes of Carriers "Fireside
Library" each containing two parts, according
to the titles above given new name to us in
the authorship of Juvenile Literature meets US.
The object of Mrs. Gatty's little books, to quote
from sentence of her preface to the former of
these two Volumes Z" has been rather to lead
the young to find interest and pleasure in con-
templative thought, than to afford them new
facts and information" If not so directly re-
ligiouS in the mode of treatment as is the case
with some writers of this class of works, yet
these tales, or allegories, as some of them are
are based on the clear principles of the Bible ;
and the form and style in which great practical
truths are presented, illustrated, and enforced,
are alike excellent and instructive. There is
enough of incident to make the reader interest
ed, and with his sympathies so enlisted, the ex-
hibition of trains of more reflective thought
also very naturally slides in and impresses the
mind and spirit with sense of what it is, and
what it owes to its God. We hardly know to
which of the two volumes to give the preference.
The parallels are sort of heightened fables,
each with moral, introducing animals or
counterpart in scenes of human life. The au-
thor was led to their composition from desire
to furnish something to Hans Andersen's beauti-
fal Fairy Tales, with different and higher
moral than he has given, and we think she has
been successful in so imprinting many a val
liable lesson on the memory associated with
the "peeps into nature" to which she has
awakened the attention.
Expository Thoughts the Gospels for Family and
Private Use, with the Text Complete anG MANY Elk
panaory Notes. BY the Rev J C. Ryle, B. A, Christ
/ Church, Oxford, Rector of Helmingham Suffolk au.
thor of" Living or Dead" &c. "Prie.t, Puritan and
Preacher" &c ST. Luke, VOL New Yerk: Robert
Car er & Brothers 1850 For sale by William Bal
lanlyne, Washington d. c.
We have heretofore characterized the pre-
viOus volumes of these expositons on the
Gospels as valuable for rich, sententious
thought, and glowing faith. The present is a
continuation of the authors design, and pos
sesses the same general features The portions
embraced in single sections usually only
few verses, so that each exposition has unity,
and covers, at most, only four or five pages-a
convenient amount of reading for use at family
prayers or otherwise. Without being critical,
the author is evidently acquainted with the
| best commentators, and yet is independent in
expressing his differences of opinion. Short
! notes are appended, and often single line or
a sentence points to an important fact for the
! readers notice. We doubt not this new
volume will be as heartily received as were
the previous ones.
Sermons Preached and Revised By the Rev II Spur
! geon. Fifth Series New York: Sheldon Co 1850.
! No one can deny that Mr.. Surgeons pulpit
! performances are popular, both among those
/ who attend upon his preaching and others
who knew of them only through the medium Of
the volumes already published. In the Intro
duction he informs us that In America, more
/
tralia, two local editions have appeared, be-
sides those which have been exported by the
! London publishers. A Welsh edition has been
issued monthly, and several of the sermons
have been translated into Dutch, German, and
! French, while the English circulation remains
undiminished." For our own part, we should
| give the preference to many other volumes of
| discourses, in their power to affect our own
mind but we can well conceive that the
! plain Saxon, homely style, and collOquial Illus
trations, here employed in the exhibition of
! Scripture truth, are often greatly adapted to
stir up the attention and affect the hearts of
many whom ADLER logical demonstrations would
not reach. Tried by the laws of taste, we may
find not few sentences that could never pass
the ordeal of criticism. AS earnest appeals to
the consciences of hayward man, they possess
power to excite to thought, and, no doubt,
have been often crowned with happy results
1t is said that their author is about to visit this
country. We shall be not little curious to
know if his peculiar style of preaching be as
effective among US, where perhaps it is less a
novelty, as in his own country. In the mean
time, the call for his sermons, evinced in their
frequent publication, promises him, when he
makes his appearance, large welcome among
numerous admirers.
North American Review For sale by Franck Taylor
/. Pennsylvania avenue
| The first article of this number is on " Des.
potism in India" subject which is now attract.
ing much ttention then, " Primary Law of
Political Development in Civil History" &C.
There is also an interesting review of " Palfrey's
History of New England" in which great credit
is Justly given the author for his unwearyine
research and valuable additions to the colonial
history Of this country as well as to the beauty
of his style and the justice of his judgments
The North American is an honor to American
periodical literature.
The Atlantic Monthly Boston: Phillips, Sampson x Co
/ The contents Of this Magazine for May are
as spicy and interesting as usual, The article
ON the Gymnasium " and that on the Utah
! Expedition are worthy of most attentive peru.
/ sal. "A Bundle of Old Letters" takes ms