New-York tribune., 1871-01-20

AMERIcAS BIBLE UNION. WITH Az iSIRODCS SlioN m M ASP M
American Bible Union.
In the present volume, the author has aimed
at an accurate revision OF the common English version
and not at translation He has adhered to
the phraseolOgy of that version except where fidelity TO
the sense Of the original demanded change in the form
of expression. His work gives ample proof Of Biblical
learning, skill in philology, and conscientious
diligence in the accomplishment of his task Some of
the alterations which lie has introduced are
evident improvements, even in rhetorical point
of yiew and will be gratefully accepted by the
most fastdiOus readers. Others, although perhaps
qured order to render the exact meaning of the He
brew text will jar upon the delicate chords OF religious
association and fail TO knde the emotion that Is called
forth by less literally faithful version Of the original
An example of this presented IN rendering the Hebrew
name OF the Deity in its abbreviated form s Jan for
.Jehovah0 which although verbally correct viii sound
to common English readers almost like "a necrOntniic
CHARM so foreign it from the usual language Of Chris
tian devotion Another instance of similar character
is the use OF the modern form Of the verb
In the third person singular of the present tense,
instead of the antique termination in seth" which
have almost consider the distinctive sign
between sacred aud secular language. the sabbath
marks the difference between holy time and working
time. The rendering He makes me lie down in green
pastures He leads beside the sti waters instead of
the old translation. by the change OF single syllable
gives certain modern air TO the most tender and beau
tful religious pastoral OF antiquity. Tie inference is
that the present version, although it affords valuable
aid 10 the Biblical student in ascertanng the precise
sense of the original, so wen adapted to the pur
poses devotional reading the translation in common
nse mo man having tasted old wine straightway
desireth new, for he saith, the old is better"
A GERMAN READER By GEORGE = CorVoKT. A. NJ l2mo rp.
AZ. Harper q Brothers
Professor Comfort in the preparation OF this
textbook has evidently aimed at the practical benefit of
the German student his experience as teacher, com
bned with more ordinary natural tact in the rea-
tions Of language has enabled him TO hit the happy me
dum between much and too little in the present
lection 1t affords specimens of the various styles OF com
position and Of the celebrated classical writers in
the literature Germany while il has avoided pieces
OF so difficult construction, and on subjects
70 remote from ordinary tastes, as to discour-
age the learner, instead Of tempting him by
easy eradations TO wholesome progress. The
extracts almost without exception have special refer
enco 10 Germany, and 70 illustrate the history,
gcoeraphy and social life Of that country we'll as 10
furnish exercises in the translation OF the language.
They present excellent variety both IN subjects ana
character, and in the method OF treatment large
space is given 10 best modern writers OF lyric poetry
romance, comedy, and tragedy The volume is accom-
panied with explanatory OF the more difficult pas
sages and idiOms and the historical events and social
customs which alluded TO in the text good Vo-
cabuary containing all the words that occur In the
volume, completes the work, which is sincerely welcomed
~ sign Of increasing interest in the most important
literature OF Continental Europe and as an efficient help
IN it, saequisition.
A new edition of the sharp political satire,
Gtrs Baby which has already been reviewed at length
in our columns is published by George Routedge Sons
The Text Book Of Free Masonry, by Member
OF the Craft u. b. UpInoott Col affords a complete
handbook Of instruction in all the mysteries and
monies Of the order, and is arranged in a form which
makes IL convenient manual OF reference especially
for the younger members OF the Craft
Insanity IN Women, by HoRATIo ROBINSON
sToRER NJ ID. Zee Shepard, is chioly devoted TO the
Of disturbance in large proportion the
cases IN which occurs in women. with a view 10 the
establishment Of a rational treatment than Is
orally adopted. Like the previous writings by which the
aathor has become known the public the volume shows
intense earnestness of conviction, and tone perhaps too