The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-09

4, there IN ,ts u,l glory Of passion and tenderness
But there is no finding fault With oook which pu,s
one 90 much in mind Of Froisssrt lyanhoe -
more like him than anything that has been written
these three centuries"
June 30 lss1sC yS1 never heard ., m uSs once
a month, and print twenty-five Thousand. The
bookseller has made about ten thousand poanas ~
out nythng unpleasant; lady might read II aloud
and It s so graphic individual, and so true That
in lie streets did not think there was place
where English was spoken to which Bcs had nov nov
b a. and yet ey who are Of highest
taste III Il the most. Sir Benjamin Brodie taxes u
to read !. s crss RsswGse pa eS on sna ba Ssne
while the jury arc dcliberatng. IL lie rather rag.
mentmy, except tho trial, which Is as complete and
perfect as any bit Of comic writing in the Bnglsn
language. You must read Ce 'Pickwick Papers.
During his life, THOMAS D'ARcr McGrK was
widely known as one Of the most ardent upholders
Of the Irish cause. Himself native Of ireland. he
was forced to leave tho country at the age Of D. on
account OF his prominence in the unsuccessful up
rising Of 1913. Having previously spent wear or so
in America and having won great fame "a patriot
| and journalist, Mr.. MCGEE undertook here the pub
Ieauon Of paper called the Ntw York Nation,
which was devoted TO the interests OF Ireland and
the Irish. Thenceforth bis energies were employed
IN journ alistc labors until the time when be left the
United States to take up his residence In Canada
He was there elected TO the Canadian Parliament,
where he distpg uished himself a. brilliant orator.
Some time previously be had materially altered his
| political opinions In his youth he was a violent
Radical, but with more mature years he became con-
vineei that the irish cause would DO only damaged
| By any revolutionary or unlawful demonstration
lie thus came to be in favor OF submission to Eng
lish rule, anu Joined the Conservative party. Mr..
NcGoe was many times reelected TO Parliament,
nled several onices OF public responsibility, and was
finally shot dead by assassin when returning from
the Parliament House to his home. Ills Poems have
been collected from many repositories and,wlth q
brief sketch Of his lie, form q large volume.
| (Sadlier) The most marked feature Of Mr.. McGes's
comDositlons is the devotion 70 ireland which in
spires them, and which seems to have been with
him n constant AID heartfelt principle.
The Wse Non: Who 7hcy We're, and Hoo
| 77ey Came 10 Jcyts1iem by FRAScis W. urHAa,
sets forth that the Wise Men Of tic Gospels, who
| followed the Star OF Bethlehem. were MaG from
Persia, who had been tau ,ht By the traditions Of
their religion that the birth OF Saviour OF mankind
| would he hefaldcd By such an astronomical won
der. The writer gives quite extensive description
OF the country fch on and nature OF the Persiane,
and especially OF the characteristics OF the Mag,
| priests. Sheldon & Coz
| Tie Pursuit Of HolintSs, by coward MEYRicK
GouLBuRN (Appletons) II devoted to incucatng les
Of practical religion, 10 very beautiful spirit
and manner.
| RoBERT LAIRD COLLIRn, one Of the most popu-
lar Unitarian ministers Of tic day. has published
number OF his discourses, under the title OF Every
| Day subjects IN Sunday SerNoi.s american Unta-
ran Associstoa) The sermons all show Mr.. Coll.
yer's accustomed liberal religious views, warm hu-
mainly and strong common sense.
Lore Songs is q small collection Of poems by
| MARY AINeR DIS WE'RE. While In mahy respects
they very sentimental, they are also pathetic and
graceful. Tney dedicated to the editor OF the
CGhsen, hitherto ned as a champion Of honest
| politics, hcneeforth famous as a subject OF love.
4 German Courss for Colleges, High SeAoois
and Academies, by Gro f. CoEYoRT, Is in many
respects superior 10 the ordinary Of such works
| IL is based upon modern scientific views OF Ian
guaSe. and the order followed In presenting for
study different elements OF the German tongue
seems in many points extremely rational
4 Hlp.Hg HIND for American Rone,, by LIZ
| MAN U. DRAPER and WV. A. CRoyFuT, has also an
Introductory essay on the First Truths in Agricui
ture," by Horace GREELEY. Although the greater
part OF the large devoted to agriculture,
yet there IL space enough eft TO contain advice and
receipts for nearly every thing under the sun. Here
the curious reader may nnd how 10 clean gloves, &c
furnish house, cure every ailment 10 cook, and
the like, intcrmixed with promiscuous information
on such subjects Photography" "The Uni
verse;" and other topics Of equal interest to an in
curing mind.
If any one is DESTROYS Of reading a real and so
tual " Book Of snoSs." let him get The Court circle
u ne RtpuJ(lc or. The Beauties and Ceceriro q
lqs Nation, by Mrs. T. f. ELLEr.