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and daring genius who dlsdains all accustomed
mathis. and delights to burst forth In new and
uuanticipated melodies. But Mr.. Millers originality
,loes not imply tho exercise of versatile creative
mower In leaving the chosen haunts OF the MUSES.,
Inc has indeed wandered in virgin wildsrnesses anu
by rivers unknown to song" but he has pursued NO
broad range In quest of poetic nateriais' ana nae
passed over large domaine Of passion ana nIoy
without presaee of their fecundity. Whatever hi'
claims 10 distinction as natural bard, he mas yen
win his fame q an accomplished artist IL w
wonder that his impassioned fiery etiusions snouiu
have excited certain volcanic enthusiasm among 'ne
worn and stated readers of the artificial poetry VI
modern England, who prefer the wild pafoarie
vawpr of fresh and living voice to the poiisneo
strains of Teunyson and his efeminate imitaporsi
lint Il nv M means follows that they contain the
oerms of Immortality or that as they have grown !"
renown in n midsummer night, they may not wilmer
At the rising Of the SUM- Still we profess an anec-
tiopate faith in the genius OF Joaquin mliler, anu
would fain welcome it with as cordial recognition
"a ia compatible with critical truth. We admire niS
manhood. his courage. his resolute pluck; we own
to strange charm in his songs OF sylvan and savage
life and believe that the elements OF power are COZ
cealed in his nature which may give birth 10 plc-
auctions that shall 80 far eclipse the contents OF this
among the forgotten "curiosties of literature"
little volume entitled The Teeth and Hon.
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new edition of Professor Corhelds valua-
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A collection of papers, the substance OF which
has appeared in the :" North American Review is pub
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Erie, and other Essays by CHARLES F. ADAMS IT,, and
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Manual Of Reading, by II. L. ID. POTTER
Harpers exhaustive treatise on the art OF eocu-
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work bears evident marks OF careful preparation. and
although making Of several eminent authorities,
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Light Science for Leisure Hours, by RICHARD
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A new volume on Art, by SAMUEL P. LONG
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