Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-02
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HISTORY OF LOUIsIASA: The American Domi-
nation: CHARLB GAYAEKE-
PHILIPH ofSPATS; CHARLES GAYARRE.
In the little intervals of leisure allowed
US, we have read with delight portions
Of these two admirable books, for which
we r indebted to MessIs. BLEBoCK &
Co.. spd we earnestly advise our studi-
Gus readers, especially those who value
historical knowledge and philosophical
thoughts, to become familiar with them.
~AAle parts OF Mr.. GAYARRE's His
| tory Of Louisiana are, in the language of
GEoEGE BANCROFT, the fruit Of thorough
research, and take a very high rank
among the best histories of the several
states. The reader win find the third
volume, Of which we now particularly
speak, more interesting and valuable
than either OF the others and st the
very outset, the account of the legisla-
ton Of Congress for Louisiana, and the
establishment Of a dsspotic government
therein 1894, viii be read with peculiar
interest, at this moment, when one still
more despotic is established over the
( people-of the same country.
Nh. BANCROFT has well said that the
work, PHILIP II, is written with care
aud vivacity, and~ith a mind compre-
hensive in its study Of the and
consequences of events. 50 also is the
third volume OF the History Of Louisia-
ma. Mr.. GAYAREE "has a quick eye fer
the picturesque, and a rapid movement
in his narrative which, if sometimes
too highly ornamented, is never languid
and he clearly portrsys the social and
political tendencies Of the reign which he.
describes His style is admirably clear
and smooth. The reader follows his
thoughts with esss, sndisneither shocked
by barbarisms or annoyed by aifecta-
tioH- ssd strained attempts at rhetorical
"a His reflections are just and
often profound; and nothing can be more
interesting than the picture which he
gives Of the despotfe rule and perse-
cutting fanaticism Of PHILIP. We need.
only add that PHILIP II. is 50 printed
and on such paper as to correspond viii
its historic excellence and make it lux
ury to read its pages.
HEAVEN AID HE'LL Emanuel Sire
dcn5org.-This book, published by LIP
PINCoTT & Co, Of Philadelphia, is one Of
IT, most beautifuf specimens of the typo
graphic art that we have e seen as
exquisite as any from the best presses Of
Eagland.
OF the merits Of the works of SwE-
DENBoRG we are hardly competent TO
81 esk. The circle OF his admirers has
greatly enlarged, as the demand for his
works shows, Of late years and it is de-
vouGy believed by a great number Of
educated and intelligent persons that be
was really inspired, and possessed of SUI
pernatural means of knowledge. We
do not profess to understand his mystic
u~tterances and hermetic philosophy I;
but 70 those who admire him, the pres
ent edition Of his works must be exceed
acceptable. We have this work
from BLELoCK d Co., and have also
into his Divine Attributes from
the same publishing house, in which any
reader may fud much that is
profitable, if also there be much that
will be with difficulty understood.
DAINTY DISHES: We opened this
book, thinking it, from its pretty
dress and beautiful Typography, to be a
Of literary extracts, under an odd
name: and found it to be " Receipts co..
-eeted by Lady HARRIET ST. CLAIR"
Nevertheless we purchased it, and upon
examination are content. Every good
wife, who wishes to crafty her husband
1y setting before him dishes well cooked,
than which nothing nor conduees to
happiness will do well to sup
herself with this, the best teacher tf
he gastronomic art that we have ever
cen.