Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-11


IA No. 1e Beaderfck Street.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1860.
New Books.
HoPzs AID FExRs; Or Scenes from the Lie Of Hpn-
str By the Author Of sThe Heir Of Redelyhe," 6c
In two volumes New York: D. Appleton Co.
1851
These volumes, portraying the 'hopes and
E u fearsu common to most men and women, in
the ordinary course of life with clear and
- vigorous pen. can hardly fail to be accept
- able to the general public. They represent
the vicissiiudes of every day, in coiors, 1t Is
= true hat the coloring does not detTact from
the effect Of the picture. In the turbulent
- ocean of life, We had rather look upon her
who sails with full canvass than him who
scuds under bare poles We have liking
for Spiasters; and we shall probably never
q get over it, nor do we want to. There are
some precious memories connected with indi-
vfduais of that class of our fellow-beings'
81. which we could not be induced to give up;
and hence we are interested and edited IN
z5e the perusaI of the work before Us. We think
= we shall have many sympathisers before 1t IS
out Of print
CAMILLE; Or, The CamiIIaIAdy: literal iransLa-
Rton from the French Of Alexandra Dumas, the
EYounger. Philadelphia: I. B. Peterson Brothers.
This work is the foundation of the drama
. of Camille and of the Opera of LA TraE-
iata," and was written by young French
man, of fanciful parts, the son of the author
OF .Monte Christie" the a'Guardsmen" &c,
- &c. Il is altogether FreBcby, and whoever
desires TO know the rest, can get the book
and read 1t on his own responsibility.
wAyA-wANDA A Legend Of Old Orange New
York Rudd Carleton, 1850
This legend is woven, by unknown
hand, into web of poetry, of the same un-
accountable measure as Longfellow's Hi
aHatha- 1t is simply an imitation of it. We
have only read enough to know that it is an
Indian story. the events ofwhich are located
at and in the region of the confluence of the
Lackawaxen creek and the Hudson river, not
far from the present intersection of the Ne@
York and Erie Railroad and the Hudson and
81 Delaware Canal. And although we retain
most vivid and charming impression of that
-1- wild and magnificent locality, it is not our
present purpose to read the book any furth-
err To those who have read Hiawatha, how
ever, We may say that the imitation is pretty
nearly up to the standard of the genuine.
FAMOUS BOYS: And how they became Great Men
- - New York: ". A Townsend s Co, 1851
This is an admirable little book for boys.
Ii gives detailed account of the early lives
of some of the most distinguished men of
late years, including Henry Clay, Daniel
Webster, DR.. Kane, the poets Montgomery,
Burns and Coleridge, Fulton, Humphrey
Davy, Amos Lawrence, Stephen Girard. and
others from the various walks of life. These
are examples that should be held up to all
the boys of the country for imitation and
study. ,--z-
HETHODISN SUCCESSFUL. and the internal causes Of
its success By Rev-F- 2 Tent, D. D., L l. D
With Letter Of Introduction by Bishop james
New York Derby GJaekson, Is6O-
The title of this 5olume sufficiently indi- |
Gates its purpose. Its investigations extend |
to wherever Me;hOdism prevails, and is a
comprehensive exposition of causes of the |
extraordinary success of the Methodist Epis- |
copaI Church, and cannot fail to interest the
members of that denomination of Christians, |
as well as the general public.
FIRST CREEK BOOK Comprising an outline Of the |
Forms and Infections of the Language, complete |
Analytical Syntax and Introductory Greek Read |
eT By Albert Hardness, Phi D, Professor Of Greek
IN Brown University, &c New York D. Appleton |
kCO- |
This volume is designed, as its title indi-
Gates, to be at once an outline of the Greek |
Grammar and an Introductory Greek Read |
er The execution comes well up to the de-
sign, and will furnish the young student of
that language with an easy entrance to its
further conquest. Mr.. Hardness has already
established himself as able and successful
writer of books for the young students of the
Latin. and in the present work has given
further evidence of his ability in this re-
spect- We do not choose to argue the expe-
diency of placing such books in the hands of
beginners in the study of any Language. 1t
may be very proper, but we cannot say that
we so regard it. Our impression has been
that the entrance upon these studies should
be postponed till the mind is matured and
strong enough to grapple with their intrica-
cies successfully, and then let them take it
up and master it as they proceed. The pre-
vaiIing opinion and custom, of late years, is /
90 the contrary.
HAND BOOK OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE, from |
Tie best azd Authorities Designed for popular
readins a.d as Text Bonk for Schools and Colleges
gy Anne {. lynch Botta- New York Derby L Jack |
son, 1850.
For the purposes intended to be subserved, |
this is an excellent and highly successful |
work. We take pleasure in commencing it /
to teachers and also to the general public.
THE WAR TIGER; Or Adventures and Wonderful |
Of the Young Sea Chief, and his Lad Chow.
A tale Of the Conquest of China By William Dial |
ton, Author Of the "White Elephant" &c. New |
York: W A. Townsend Co., 1850
The Young Sea Chief was Chinese Pr |
rate, and the volume before US is spirited |
rehearsal of his adventures both by sea and |
land. which will be interesting. since wher-
ever history grows tedious in its thread, fc- |
tion comes 10 to give it zest.
80 All the above works may be obtained from
W. T. BERRY d Co., who have most extern
90 sive and well selected stock of Books. Sta
= tionery, and all other articles usually kept in |
~ their line of business.
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