The New York herald., 1866-09-30
BOOK MOTTO S

HOURS 0P DEVOTION. Translated from the Ter.
man Stunden der Andachtn by NJ Mayer. l..
III. Frank, New York
The scope and purpose Of this elegant little volume
fully described by Rs subte-"A Book OF Prayers and
edaons for the Of the Daughters OF Israel during
Pubic Service and At Home for all Conditions OF Wo-
mans Lifen We must add that Il indicates one mex
haustble Of the miraculous vitality Of the ancient
chosen people Of God The spiritual culture OF the
daughters OF Israel has helped the to survive dis
person and persecution and to resist the sordd
influences Of tho toll traffic TO which, in most
tries until comparatively period. us exraordf-
nary energies have been confined.
EccE HOMO Survey Of the Life and Work OF
Jesus Christ. Roberts Brothers, Boston
The prodigous sensation has not yet subsidized which
this English work at produced throughout the re
gous world and, indeed, far beyond H. Notwithsand
ing the criticism 70 which was exposed by alleged sins
of omission and OF commission has fascinated alike Jew
and Gentle theologans and philosophers and its inu
ence already coorng the deepest and the shall
lowest channels OF current literature The anonymous
author wno has hitherto kept his well Ju
MUS proiessedy avoids in this work. which he styles
"a fragment the discussion Of theological questions
He takes his survey OF the life and work Of
Jesus Christ from merely human points OF view.
"TAose,N he remarks, "who feel dissatisfied
with the current conceptions Of Christ, II they
cannot rest content without ucHuo opinion, HOd
il necessary do what persons not dissatisfied IL
seems audacous and perilous to do, They NAV be
obliged reconsider the whole subject the begin
ming and placing themselves in Imagination at the time
when he whom we call Christ bore such name, but
was simply, as 81. Luke describes him. young OF
promise, popular with those who him. and appear.
ing TO enjoy the Divine favor, 10 trace his biography
from point 70 point and accept those conclusions about
him, not which church doctors or even apostles have
sealed with their authority, but which the facts them
selves, critically weighed appear to warrant" In at
tempting TO do this himself tho author il must be
eeded, sometimes lets hs Imagination violate all rules
of Interpretation and superscde II not contradict
the written word. But he presents the purely human
aspects Of the life OF Christ in aud striking light
He ehdeayors to furnish TO the question,
What Chrst's object In founding the society which
is called by his name and how is 1t adapted attain
that obiect2 The twelfth thousand Of Ecce Homo" has
just been Issued by the Boston publishers who
as in preparation another volume by the author
entitled Christ the Creator Of Modern Theology and
Religion" For this a welcome universal a that
which "Eece Homo has received scarcely be antci
pated II will not be easy for the author to avoid the
shibboeth of party IN defining his theological opinions,
and whatever these may they Will opponents
in every camp except his
Poems. by Christina q. Rosetti. Roberts Bro
theirs, Boston.
Christina lRosett has written her name ndelihly on
the roll OF poets These two volumes in one-the first
opening with Goblin Market and the second with
"The Princes Progress have trumphanty passed
the ordeal of criticism The third thousand Of the Anne
rcan reprint with -four Illustrations has just appeared
open tho book at random you nnd lines that have
tho genuine ring Read "Cousin Kate " and " Under
the Rose and you ask what voice has rendered the
accents OF human passion with patbos and power
"TwiIght Calm Is but one of the poems in which the
sights and sounds Of nature II coIors, perfumes aud
music marvolously reproduced a Birthday
hreathes almost the inspiration OF solomon Song Aud
the Devotional Pieces" the Martyrs Song particu
larry often remind you Of the grand od hymns Of the
early Christians.
viGSgrrEs TWELVE BIoGRArHicAL SKETCHES
nv Bessie Rayner Parkcs, author OF Essays on
womans Work. y etc. Alexander Strahsn, Lon
don and New York.
Three Of these biographical sketches we are told, arc
strictly original Five translated and abridged from
books almost unknown 20 the English public. To whom
the book was nrst presented The remaining -four we're
biographical uto he shape Of ahor, story
We personally testify TO tho ruthfllness Of hve OF
these admirable porrsitures-those of Nine Swetchne,
Sister Rosalie Nine de Iamartine Miss Hunt aud Mira
Jameson. Al No. Il Rue -. Dominique, for thirty
years the wife OF General swetchine. a Russian
tlcd some Of the BEST society n Pasls, aud
created a circle which had many distinct poouartes
compared 10 The mou of Tho day. 1T was says Miss
Parkes nethcr a school OF thought literary cote
re Is charm md central link consisted 10 tue sweet,
of the hostess In her nne sense and tact
aud power of harmonzing the most diverse natures
Masculine In her powers ~ Intellect she vas neyerhe
loss always womanly In nature aud her abnesStion Of
self was neither suei studied i" Before Lamar
tines nordlns,e SELF concet deeply wounded by
the neglect of the American people 70 rise IN Hatts At
his appeal Tor subscriptions, through bis amiabo Trend
" pespaces 70 provoke him - echo tho worn out
compliments in sous respects - wel deservedl be-
slowed upon w by at. Trollopc aud Baron Fiddler
bcfpte tha, zoe fcw Americans whO ffequ"nied the
lttic pavilion d tie fsubourg Il Honore. 10 ~ Roe
vile de Eystae found there one d The most attrae
tive .oiaa1 ia Paris ne least u rs attractions
was tho gentle and sfted wife ~ one whose triple
uovu a. poet, orator aud statesman was world vide o
is4s IL 1866 We joined in the processon-ali Paris
vas In uwhch folloaod "a Sour Ross'e aul her cros.
Of tle Legion Of Honor - tie grave Al Brussels lfede
r.a Bremsr's enthusiastic account o. Miss Haret X
Hunt Grsi Interested us IN this good ind vie msdn'be
vomss l's ,.s od'an. 'ni.A' ~. a'rl vho be- re
presed - msry nal and de'es'f Ansrean gfls from
early death, aud has ~ much en-, h,sbtensi tAe pnole
mnd a. 70 the true laws ~ heal'h And dear f'suH
II Mrs jameson companion u her stidies 10 lialy
her81n the daueher " famous phynaau and phuan.
hropst 10 Landon introduced utto knowledge ~ hof
leer aud PRACTICAL sympathy pah he students gf 80 a.
science rel With those " algh sr' and literature
An Il tie woman nights psfiy ~ csledi ~oald a.
cspt such leaders aud pattern after thsm ~ ne twelve
apostles Il he scr commemorated 70 ih@ volams 'he
men voYd s Ne charmed iaio s4br ssiun fot ea.h "
these ladies shfsuk ustnctiycy from ofeffsppng NE
mits 81 The irue sphere u woman. horey1 ndely Il
mighi ieyitimately ~ ettendad Gupd usy hatr mora
fu.ly developed ttch hor Individuality W Htefisi a
rfssttr influence Z hey haf lnfsfsd usass.sef' The
naues n ne iwotve - slleti vomen depicted ~ Nss
raftes ste Mne Sweishiuc th SGF Hogaas NM.
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