New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-28
The Model Story Of the Times.
THE FAIR LILIAS;
LIFE IN DEATH.

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AS Th srIet Flower The Wofder Of Kins,wood Chase
The The Flo yer Of tf' Flock" -. Such is Life" l.,
Tn. eSorpo and co-srty growing demand for this
splendid and ng o. All regent Ters esay Fvt
H ii fSiji fsl'' Corr. IS ofThe
NEW.YORK SUNDAY MERCURY
and bid. fair to keep pace with the utmost capacity of the
LARGEST LIGl TIMING PRESSES
and the most skillful hands in \meIies. =.
| mined
TO RECOAIMENCE THE STORY
ONCE MORE,
TOMORROW,
| thus sdordiug our friends and readers
A LAST CHANCE
ofperusing the most splendid
MOST GRAPHIC OF MODERN FICTTONs
from the beginning and thus too Of launching smoothly and
uninterruptedly into the ovepowerng current OF the
MOST FASCINATING TALE
they have had opportunity to enjoy. The praise that
Is here 20 freely bestowed upon Mr.. Egan's
LATEST AND GRANDEST EFFORT
may seem few exaggerated but upon closer knowledge
and inspection of the work Itself
ALL EXPRESS EQUAL DELIGHT.
For i!'smooness of literary texture and perfect construc
ton
UNANIMoUsLY
THE CRITICS EXTOL;
For Il, exquisite pictures Of feminine grace aud decncy Of
FOR Its noble sentiments and vigorous sterling pith and
MEN OF THOUGHT APPLAUD,
And for its pahos sweetness and tenderness Of fancy
YOUNG AND OLD EAGERLY ACCEPT
GORGEOUS PAGEANT OF LIFE
as a boon OF intellectual and heartfelt pleasure.
THE FAIR LILIAS
one Of those mental performances which mark epoch In
tho lifetime Of the writer their traces upon the
and generation In which they ore achieved Had Mr. Egan
given TO the world no other evidence OF his exalted edow
meats than this one
SUPERB PRODUCTION,
from H. alone he would have been entitled to loy niche in
the most ,dOu and e1acting taste. while he descend.
INTO ''' 'Ai soMB BIl AND GUILTY PASSION.
For to every ulcer that he lays bare in the body of society he
at once sppies
THE MORAL ANTIDOTE
and cure Moreover by very dept, which he probes
the wounds that vice ini lie prepares the way tor search
The character Of tho vt rw
FAIR AND GENTLE LILIAS
AcHARMrNG CREATION,
full Of original freshness youth and beauty surrounded by
a IIA6GHTY GUARDIAN,
A PLOTTING RIVAL,
REMoRsELEss ToE AND TEMPER,
by the aid Of Der spoess and LOFTY SOUL and the sacred
inspirations ola
PURE, TRUE LOVE,
secondng the impulses OF angelic disposition she escapes
and tTumphs.
VICE IS BAFFLED
AND VIRTUE CROWNED.
The candid reader nay search in vain the best offer
ines Of fiction fr that TO him othooughy
stamped in every line with he impress OF elevated thought
Mr. EGAy has here given
A DRAMA, A POEM, A NOVEL,
ALL IN ONE.
end the verdict express which il AFTER all bu the unbiased
opinion will yet be- confirmed upon the scenic
stage when sutceuy capable band shall hs,e pre-
pared the stirring action OF the powerfully wrought conoha
tons for repelt before by artists oil Commensurate
ability
If YOU WOULD SMILE,
IL YOU WOULD WEEP,
GLOW WITH JUST ANGER,
AND REJOICE FOR VIRTUES SAKE,
the repetition OF the hrst chapters ftlIi-
MATCHLESS CHEF DOECVRE.
You will find them. " th the -
THRILLING EPISODES THAT FOLLOW
TOMORROW > MERCURY,
,nd you then fully realize til. truth Of all that is 30 wsrny
claimed for
THE FAIR LILIAS,
OR,
LIFE IN DEATH.
PIERCE EGAN'S BEST.