The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-23
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line Memoir Oh bne LlIe tune hlRnL NcVcTonu
George Burgess d. D., is q compilation edited
and arranged by Rev. Alexander Burgess d. D.,
the son of the bishop. Bishop Burgess was
man Of mark in the Episcopal Church. and after
his death there was a very general desire for
complete and comprehensive memoir. The
editor informs us that the task of preparing
this was undertaken by several persons, but it
was relinquished for variety of reasons, and
that the volume before us is therefore the pro-
duet of number of pens; the different contribu-
tions being linked together by DR.. Burgess, who
has supplied various "reminiscences of his father,
with large amonnt of interesting matter in
the shape of extracts from epistolatory cor
respondence, sermons, journal or diary. Some
of the most prominent clergymen of the Eplsco-
pal Church have. contributed 70 the work, which
is at once an interesting review of the character
and labors of Bishop Burgess, and testimo-
NAL of the esteem In which he was held by his
brethren.
''Westbrook Parsonage" by Harriet B.
McKeever, is a semi-religious story, which is de-
signed to counteract the ritualistic tendencies Of
a certain portion of the Episcopal Church at the
present day. Miss McKeever is very much in
earnest, and her story is arranged to set forth
her views in a very positive manner. 1t will
doubtless be read with interest by those who are
liabilities are that in few months we will have
half score of novels in reply to it, and exhibit
ing the beauties of the other side Of the matter
in controversy.
"Twice Tried; or, The Three Influences" by
Mrs. f. L. Courtney, is religious Christmas
story for young people.
Messrs. ClaXton, Remsen I& HaTelfnger also
send us "The Odes and Epodes of Horace"
translated by Lord Lytton. Published by Har-
per e Brothers. This version of Horace is one
of the literary sensations of the season in Eng
land. 1t gives the original and the translation
on opposite pages, with ample notes and ilustra-
lions. An Introductory essay discusses the
causes of Horaces popularity, and each ode is
introduced with such explanatory remarks as
will give the reader proper understanding Of
its application. The translations are made in
unrhymed metre, as nearly analogous to those
of the original as the difference of the languages
will permit This work will undoubtedly give
ordinary readers \ better idea of the pecuiarities
of Horace than any translation hitherto pub
lished, and for students it will be most valua-
BILE auxiliary. The notes and illustrations show
mature scholarship and nice critical discrimina-
tion; and in the management Of his unrhymed
metres Lord Lytton has displayed all the skill
that made his "Lost Tales Of Miletus" so
popular.
From the same house we have received "Old
Horse Gray and the Parish of Grumbleton," by
Edward Hooper. Published by Hurd 6c Hough-
ton. This horse epic is dedicated to the ''mer-
cful philozost, Henry Bergh," and although
the subject is horsey, the moral is humanitarian.
The verses are written in pleasant vein of
humor, and we find them more agreeable read
ing than many others of greater pretensions.
& h.,,-, Al.
following works Just issued from their press
Fairy Tales for Little Folks" is transla-
ton of the popular and very attractive stories
of Madame la Comtesse de Segur. The book
contains "Blondine, Bonne- Biche, and Beau
Minon," Good Little Henry" princess
Rosette," 'The Little Grey Mouse" and
'Ourson." These stories are Illustrated with
designs by Grset and unless the belief in fairies
has begun to die out in the nursery, they will
undoubtedly be appreciated by the important
class of readers for whom they are particularly
intended.
"Under the Holly is a Christmas book for
girls. 1t is pleasantly written narrative of the
sayings and doings of party of young people,
the object of which Is to introduce a number of
clever stories and verses on Christmas subjects.
These are "The Trials of an Heiress;" "The
Unknown Heroine, or the Martyr of Roche
beaucour;" THE Christmas VISIT" "Charlie
Cray" '"The Fate of the Leaves" Esther Rad
nor, or the Indian Captive;" The Child of the
Camp;" and "The Sisters; or, Mr.. MortimerE
Wards"
Little Rosie in the Country" by Margaret
Hosmer, is the second volume of the Little
Rosie" series of religious stories for children, in
course of publication by Porter IL Coates.
-'Puck" is the title of a new novel by
"Ouida," just published by j. B. Lippincott s.
Co. puck is not fairy but dog, whose
autobiography is here given in the peculiar vein
that makes the writings of ''Ouida" so attrac-
tive to some people and so unpleasant to others.
"Puck" passes through variety of adventures
that give him unusual facilities for investigating
the high and low of London life. The story is
interesting but it is occasionally painfully over
wrought, and the grim sort of humor that the
writer affects at times is very far indeed from
having anything of a comical effect "Ouda"
undoubtedly has power but she has never yet
been able to produce work that was not dis
figured by the most glaring absurdities of style.
There is certain class of readers, however,
that like this and PUCK" will be found just to
their. taste.
j. B. Lippincott 6c Co. also send us ''Beany,"
Christmas ballad by Annie Chambers
Ketchum. Published by s. r. Welle. This is a
little poem that appeared originally in the Ptre-
biological Journal where it achieved such
popularity as to induce its separate publication
inholiday style. We sincerely think that Benny"
is a very poor specimen of poem; but we do
not care to interfere with the enjoyment of Its
admirers, so we merely state that it is printed
on good paper anc neatly bound as q holiday