The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-08-02
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An American Dc.ionafy ui the English longoae' |
by Nolh Webster, LII. ID Revised and en-
arged bl Chnuncpy a. Goodrirh, Professor
IN Yale College Published by G. q q. Mei-
riOw, Springfield, Mass.
From the best informst tion we can gather ny
the "opinion Of lhe press aud from careful
examination on our part We are irresistohIy led
to the conclusion that ,his is the greatest work
on exicogrsby now hcxislence. We aware
OF the responsibility in making this osset'lun,
and our readers may rest assured that II is not
muds without much rtneoiions We have care
fully examined aud compared this work with
the Worcester Dictionary between which
there seems to be contest raging for the su-
premacy--ond from thorough inveetigation,
1t is clear TO us that Webstefs Dictionary al
ways regarded os the STANDARD OF etymology
throughout the world, is still lar iu the ascent
ant
Webscis Dictionary was frat published asa
siereovpcd work in The year 1917; since which
time il has made its way steadily, and held It's
ground enaciously wherever the English lan-
guaSe is spoken. II has just been published in
an unabridged form, in new edition, aud is sol
thorough aud complete, that room for improv'
mvnt seems impossible. In this new edition Of
Wubs,crs unabridged, there are several caDures
TO be noticed that entitle II 10 thu especial a.
iention OF the Intelligent pIbic. In the hrs'
place we have some 1900 Illustrations; novel
feature in the making up of dictionary. yet OF
decided Importance in II work of this character
aud calculated to extend It's usefulness thous-
and fold These Illustration are drawn in the
very best style, by John Andrew, E'q, than
whom no more skilful designer III wood
holdsa gravar in the country. These mum
orous illustrations are grouped according TO
subject, as. Tor example, Architecture, Animals,
Birds Fish, &C. un,l careful examination ol
them cumprs u' to say that they nrr most clr
gently aud perfectly executed. References are
made in each illustration to the uorrrsppndlng
definition to be found in tho boly of The book,
aud similar references are made II the body OF
the volume to sliuh illustrations us are pertinent
| to the definition. Thus all Inconvenience Is
avoided in the matter OF referring backward and
forward. aud, nj the sam, time, the ohj'ctS IL
luslrated are grouped naturally and most prop
rry in the order uf families aud species l bis
feature forms preface t. the work, ana yet is.
To all mtentS aud purposes part OF ii NJ every
turn.
Then there is llne table of SYNONYMS; aud
here Mr.. Goodrich the scholarly editor, has Ia.
bored with all pIss Bile ussidury anI skill, II
vuiling himself of some OF the best talent Und
learning, both at home AMI abroad, to make
this most necessary department OF dictionary
full, accurate, and complete We have had oc-
casion several times since we chme in posses
sion of the NV edition, to refer to this list OF
synonyms, and for clearness of description and
accuracy in giving tho divers shades of medu-
\ ing for words used in almost similar relations
We have been delighted aud aSrerabiy surprised
to find that Eolhing more seemed To be wanted
i lie must be carpng critic, rather than gen
uine scholar, who can sit down and debrrately
pen u column or two of f,plt-dniins with q
piece of wo,k so admirably done.
Next We iud added to the old stock OF words
in the language between 5000 al 10000 more
bringing down the list to the very latest needs
universally and properly recognized, of lhr
present day. All these woods seem to have
earned title to permanent existence since th,
year 1917. Then n table giving the pronuncn
ton OF over 8 000 names OF distinguished pet
sons Of modern timts--an invalu lbIe feature tt
! every man who either reads or writes. Also
: u table containing words aud phrases OF th
p Latin OF French, OF Italian aud OF the Spanish
rendered into English O.hers might b. mrn
toned, but we have not the pace at conmnn
to go into detail Welsrer's Dictionary Is lh'
great American Dictionary, and is awNys ilk
iy to be. The lradtng authors recoguis" II as an
lhody. and has accordingly stamped itself upor
= literature OF :ae age. Olr caijuS men t,knoN
edge it us II sine qua non with themselves, an,
continually recommend il To Others tur prrsi,
ent aud stu liouS use. WehstrrS Dictionary i
beautifully printed on fine paper and is houn
ri in very substantial aud tasteful mnnner,
, is monument to the industry OF the cnmplier
, and TO the enterprise of the publisher,
n.v~ The Artt sian well nj Columbus last wee
was two thousand d,e hundrd and tliy-w