Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-30
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INSTITUTES OF MEDICINE, by Martyr Paine,
A. NJ. NJ. d, LII. d. and Professor of Ma
terra Medica in the University of the City
OF New York, &C.. with steel portrait, just
published by Harper & Brothers, New
York, PIP. 1880. Sent by mail to any adj
dress, post paid, on receipt of 81.
This volume is undoubtedly well known
to our medical readers as it has already reach
ed ils siAen laud mucu eniargedJ eoi,iop. aud
is got up in the very handsome and durable
style peculiar to the Harpers. The distin-
guished and venerable author, we learn. is a
brother Of the late Ex-Governor Paine of YER
mont, and every page of the work displays his
profound learning, immense research and
sound philosophy. OF the merits Of the
work we are, Of course. no judge, but it is
sufficient that it receives the universal and
highest commentators Of the best medical
journals of the country,-north, south, east
and west,-as a standard work Of high excel
lence on the subject of which it treats. From
the many notices of the work, we take the
following as giving more clearly the intrinsic
value of this publication
1.-THE INSTITUTES is full Of learning and philosophy,
and reader while impressed with the profound eTud
I ~ i.hor he book discloses Professor Paine is
engaged in struggle for truth He is. in every sense
Of the word medical philosopher, deyotee Of science,
and whose opinions will not only pass TO
poscrty but receive the tribute 10 which they ent
tied. We confidently recommend the In
sutes both the practitioner aud student Of medicine
10 the former il will be ri trea'it will open TO him
the wide and fruitful field Of medical science and he will
elaborated IN it the great and leading questions
fffsaf al haafa
among the learn in our profession The latter will
find Il treasury Of knowledgea yetahle yelopedia
full OF prominent facts OF ms science ana it' tenden
cy, moreover will be TO induet him into the habits Of
thought and reflection. York Journal Of Medicine
SoNss FOR SOCIAL AND PUBLIC WoRsHIP,-
edited and compiled by New England
Pastor, published by Henry Hoyt, Corn
hill, Boston, PIP. 800, bound in cloth, let
tered with gilt on side.
This manual of sacred song has been pre-
pared with express reference to the wants OF
the people worshlpping God, either in the
Sanctuary, the Prayer and Conference Meet
( ing, or at the Family Altar, bringing together
/ in convenient twelvemo form the most yalu-
able hymns and tunes of ancient and modern
times The tunes OF which ;here are 800
are arranged at the top of each page, being
neatly and clearly printed, while below are
/ given the hymns. The old and well known
| favorites, of both hymns and tunes, have been
carefully retained, and a choice selection Of
new ones added.
The Book OF DAYS. Nos. Y and XI. J.
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We have repeatedly called attention to this
interesting serial--a re print from an English
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tquities. the selections having reference tC
the several days in the year, The presen
numbers embrace the month Of May and arr
particularly rich in matter and illustrations
The work is full of instructive and amusing
reading for both old and young.
FRANK LESLIE, the enterprising publish
er of the Ladies' Magazine, presents the Feb
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addition to its usual list of attractions
while its steel colored fashion plate retain
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life-like expression, two-page plate Of twelv
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