Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09
LITERARY NOTES.


course Of I2) yelrs. Tne American compilers
enjoyed no pecuniary benefit from its sale
The proof IS irrcfatsble that England was the
original aggressor in this dishcnorable business
Of stealing the products Of other peoples brains
1t is a singular fact that this first American
book should have had wider circulation and a
more lasting reputation than any subsequent
work Of cis-stlantic origin, having passed, in
sll, through seventy editions
What anybody wants of an analytical
Greek Lexicon " to the New Testament, or any
other Greek book, we don't see. If one does not
know enough Of the language to turn up his
words in an ordinary lexicon, and ascertain the
special modification OF meaning induced by in
fection, etc, we advise him to get his Greek at
second hand. let such works are provided, and
for the help Of suca as fancy themselves to be
deep biblical scholars, We think We have resi,
in certain religious papers, the labored etymolo-
giosl disousitious Of some Of these eruiite Gre
clans.
The current number of Tie Lirilg -4ys begins
series Of papers on the English Revolution Of
the 18th century, by Professor Seeley, the re
puted author Of " Ecce Homo" Those who
read bis three admirable lectures on Roman
Imperialism, which were reprinted in the same
periodical some ten months ago, Will know what
to expect in this series. The noyel-reader will
fnd a sarge installmentof" Earl's Dene, and the
Of Sir Thomas More on the Politics Of To-lay''
The four previous numbers, 1866 10 1863, contain
four lectures by Professor Max Mueller On the
Science o. Religion. They are Introductory il
their character, and give hut rapid outline Of
the VS., subject. They are, IN fact, little else
thsp al extension an special application Of his
wei'-knowu views on Language and Mythology.
The Professor theological charity is as broad as
the race. It IL not a little difficult to say pre-
ciscly what are his views Of Christianity and its
relation TO gentle religions On this account.
as slsl because he attempts little more than en-
INTRODUCTION and tentative classification Of his
aew science these lectures, while not def
Glen; in Interest. VIII, 70 -5rae, be Disappointing
The .4ncricsn BBiispolit for July gives
the beginning ofs historical article on BOOK
binding, and continues it, " Audreaua -" aai
bibliographicsl notes or the Shakespeare t5,.oz.
Raskin gives excellent advice when be slys
'' Never Tesl bad or common poetry, nor write
any poetry yourselc;'' but when he bids us
' cast Coisriige aside as siczly and useless. and
Shelley as shallow and verbose " We don't feel
disposed TO obey especially IN reference to the
fsraer What if some of 5. 7. C-s poems are
but netrioal metaphysics; there are Gene1sve,
rhT.siabsl, and the Ancient Mariner, and more
which sc sic not inclined to exchange for - The
Angel in the House, and whatever else 3lr.
2uskin's pct modern poet, Mr. Coventry Pat
more, many have written. His counsel, too, 20
avoid the drama and s1ick to reflective poetry,
only suggests lack CT his part Of certain quail
ties which are eminently characteristic Of the
E1glish mind. This IS essentially dramatic, and
BE everybody besides lir Ruskin knows, has
found in dramatic literature It's Lishes: poetic
expression. Even if the view be confined to
modern times, We are wiling o. Sc; Brovuiugs
'' The Blot in the Scutcheou " acainst " Peter
Bell, or even the Sc Excursion.
The School-book Agents having been wholly
Withdrawn from the field, the county is now
flooded with Educational Catalogue instead
We congratulate teachers, school bo'.r.s, com .
lnittees, and publishers as we'll, on the change
The most useful Of these pamphlets that has yet
fallen under Cur notice is the August number Of .
the Literary BgHeH, issued Icy Noyes. Hol-
mes * Co, III Washington So, Boston.
Thiscon.uins classified lst OF the eiu-
cat.onai publications of TIE various houses,
With prices. Sc. Under the healing
.f'ysira, for example,we have given the works
Of nearly f5-,y different writers One caa seett
a glance precisely wat the market affords To
school men, this number alone is worth ire -
cents which he B'lle,ia costs by the year,
We were almost afraid that we should no. ind
Beneiot's Algebra upon the list, as we we're in
formed a few days since by teachrr Of New
York city, that it vas likely to 90 ont Of print.
We ssy without any hes ation that it Is ore Of the
very best text books yer written IL that branch.
The reputation Of its author, Prof. Joel Bene-
Dict, as an instruct in mathematics, is among
the highest, as very many of our readers can
testify. For several years he was member 0
The faculty Of the New YoIs Free Academy, cor
College, a. the name now is Ii they have g &C.
,eeded in making his phase cool. they are tc be
congratulated. The work in question is plb ish-
"a by Sheldon IS Co, and is IN two yolur ie, one
.lr beginners, and one To-. advanced ella Sc.
CHM Brothers q Co Of Boston, will issue this
month new Greek Gre mmar, by Pro-. Goodwin
II Harvard College It will contain abolt 20o
pages, being designed to furnish % iIy such ele-
nentary knowledge nd general pr ncir les as the
ftudent needs befcr, entering coll age. For the
lse Of these who IT ly wish to uiro5 .use such a
work at once, the frst SO pages are now ready.
Aliens Sc Latin Composition - has been pub
ishei by the game house III brief. but AZ
anged with excellent judgme At and contains
all reference TO all the CHEZ latin Grsmmars.
1t is only seasonable 20 call attention once
more to the educational no ,tlss That there
re very many teachers IN this region who are
tterly destitute Of all Sue aids, we know; and
re know, too, that both they and their schools
re losing because IS re r neglect to avail them
Elves Of TIA suggest ans and stimulus which
- sips would b7-H :. They cannot afford to
i's'F-os' out theEc an afford to DO poor teach
e. an receive =" nay for it. They do not
noefstand' or WI not cultivate, the art Of us
g in their profess .on
iere is the IN ericqn Educational Nonhig, /
distance a paper in the July number on
: -'i-''i'i1hlo { Mechanics by Prof Louis Bail
'hs fA'e - entiic School, should be worth
're than t ne years subscription TO any live
cher or superintendent It is all abou; the
lyanta' Is and methods Of instruction in draw
z. he august number has noticeable ar
Gle N Pc nnsylvania Iiioms, which should III
r. st ever ! grsmmarian ana student Of the Eng
81 langu' ige. The New York Nation though;
: worth 'Fhile to borrow largely from it. A
yoman's Opinion Of Women Teachers in the c
ame issre will do 20 read Immediately after
learing Mr.. Hiram CIRCUITS lecture in
which he endeavors TO prove that woman @
e the divinely ordained, and the only, teach
r Of youth. The September number begins !
series Of papers on English Literature
oy Arthur 6ilman, the author Of the new text O
book in that branch, soon 70 be put forth by O
iiurd Y Houghton. Mr.. Gilman's classified I
ion is convenient, sni viii be found specially q
adapted to the classroom
TIE .Hlssachuscffs Teacher for July opens
with a discriminating paper by DR.. S. Z lay I
or for the principal of the High School, on the
ro,,a sc D,,-{r,, and T,., 81 e,f1,-. - ,-;,b I