New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-30
A NOVEL.
Br WILLIAM 0ILBtRT
OPINION, or TIM rsolI,H pRxss

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Tho 6iscovry ola modern story where some attempt has
been msio study trothulne. aud nature is surprise ~
great 6rusoc's footprint in the sand We may safe
ly commend Shirley Hall Asylum book far above the
average OF its kind Tho originality dry Frossalse humo
versatile genius author encourage us to expect hcre
AFTER something Of sterling character from the same
p~n."-l Loudon Times
The writer's merits very considerable indeed The
editor may regarded the real compcse has already
published several other tales OF these. entitled Margaret
Meadows. has been said to show marks Of genius second
only to that OF Defoe We can say. without hesitation,
that auho whether maniscal not knows how to tell
story and tell it for TIE most pr, capital unaffected English
The tales are al selected with judgment, anil TASTE that go
toward red ,emins book from close affinity with
the orluiary sensation volume a great deal ofhumor
gens volume from beginning to enl"l Saturday Re
view.
"The skill OF the author Is remarkably exhibited in
tho in which he la, managed to deneate the aber
ration OF unsetrd reason Another success Of the
author the constant piesenaon Of insanity without eaus
ing either repnlsion horror In the reader"- Patriot
This work possesses unlues,ionaby both originality OF
conception and power OF crecuios lweeAly Dispatch.
"The necessarily Of susrngs bat they
markedly well pu together that the Of tho leading
character instead oil causing painful feeling create great in
er- II no. ocn among the shoals OF books that is
from the press. that strongly recommend for
pcrnsal q. the present me."-lObserver
We would be,peak hearty reception for this work
be-, the whole volume is one Of thrilling interest,
and csnno, fail to obt-iu deserved popularity Dial.
As it H. must ask readers TO eccep
thu tho book is thoroughly worth their attention. snd they
may take up with the e,p.:non Of being enhanced BY it.
con,entA"-[sundsy Tn.e..
"Thi, i, remarkable book both Of the nature
OF tho subject and the uurs merit Of the execution but
from the pasuari,ie' Of Treatment, which
isolate 1t from the Of contemporary aoton" The
Reader.
"Suppons Il no. mspiya tale founded fact. the
cant phrase but veritabl- history would be Of the
most r,msksbl. production. any language III pery.ded
by spift OF strong vitality. and replee with passage. Of
rble Interest," The British Standard.
The book powerful conception rcpl's with the higher
qualifications Of imagination The Cour; Journal.
" The .tore. all extremely clever The insanity ias
,rs,sd by each !. subty mingled with Mn tionsL
Most Of the stories turn sad sud painful incidents but
'nguy enough tho impression len upon tbs readers mind
I, no, panfuL"lThs A,henrum.
" The author generally works. like Defoe Ia copper and
frequently succeeds, Ike Dee in craving his notion
deeply and indeby tbs, Is striking than it had
had in Of tho transmitting touch Of ordinary msgn
alive insight Like Deoe be almost alvey. succeeds in max
ing you thns he copying directly from experience
and not c,saiing a, ALL Yet there is Of dis
ne idea traced IN these s,oe. Dsfoe sditted"
l1he Spectator.
Tho author Of Shirley Hall !. already well known by
,w works Of remarkably graphic powerof power stron:
enough 10 enable him write book like that before u.s. AID
leave people ia tue dai s foundation being authentic
imaginary. 1t might be either illustrated Times.
The subject Is m.velousy handled sud the au,hor di,
plays Acquaintance almost o.f with the peculisrAss Of
the erarArter he hu assumed IL !. to no mere
grave q the body that suhor take. he d,,cends into
IA. chaae house Of the mnd-he bring. feast. OF
srssm in tie nineteenth century the corp-es OF gigantic
mental power, and they tell with one voice the
Preacher told Thousands Of year. AsoFaB1s Fantafs~
-lT.blst
We have In the author Of this remarkable volume leader
OF thought In the department Of ncons ysoroa, and truth
FOL dsusaor Of tho varieties of human lie-s profound and
student OF those mysore, which hidden nom
eye and dsciphcrlbe in the hours Of
row and darknc."-i Dumfre.shise Herald
There 10 singular sl in toe management Of al parts Of
this work-s marvellous consency the preservation Of the
precise mental condition .ned TO tho narrator So skifuy
This managed that the reader hnds himself very osn In
doubt whether tho bosapher not, ater all perfectly
who has really lighted tho track Of some
der'ni di.covsry Shirley Hall has tho ruIs
men, Of being thorousy oryins and unique II Morning
Star
The o. Man~ ns in which the aIed idea has
got deeper and sub,er hold Of the mind than I, ordinary
aud I, worth peruI only for tho power With which tho
terrible tina, between him and biz mad wife
described The Daily News.
There Is freshness and originality In these tales. We
do onen With action heartily and sincerely
eeived Tho same msrit-that Il admirable unity
Of rer--ds.nsui,hes Of the other tales Of Shirley
Hall The Story ofa Clergyman is which turns wholly
tho downfall Of unhappy gentleman, who, In an evil
hour when overwhelmed with is the death Of bis only
tales dsinins and aer long struggles to shake os
that fats. habit becomes the victim ofdsrs~ irenes which
finishes his csrssr."-lThs London Review.
Some Of these memoirs erriSssuch, for example.
'Mainwarngs Confession aud the story Of Clergyman,
aud some u them melancholy and there not few
oderou, incidents which gravity gives way powithssnd
ing sad fact ,st insanity In Of its many orms be
fore you" -lTbs Christian World
The American edition OF ,hA work Is Just pobli'hsd in
vel limo cloth. Prise 81 IS.
JAMES @. GREGORY, Publisher
No. $40 Broadway. ~ Y.
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