Worcester daily spy., 1871-06-17

IHE THIRD VOLUME OF NHARLES SuMNERS
WORKS has been issued by Lee & Shepard. 1t
contains a record of his literary activity and
production from December 10, 1851, to February
%, 1855, beginning with his first speech in the
senate, which was on the resolution of welcome
TO KossGth. The papers contained in this vol
ume discuss a great variety of topics. There
are all his speeches in the senate, during the
time specified; and there are many other things
letters, occasional addresses, and special pa
pers. They are so connected by historical no.
tices as TO give very intelligent view of the
circumstances which gave rise to them. There
is nowhere a more interesting account of the
struggle in the senate over the fugitive slave
act. This edition of Mr.. Summers works is
published only by subscription. The agent of
the publishers, in this part of the state, is Rev.
C. A. Skinner, who can be found at the corner
of Main and Pleasant streets.
The HISTORY OF ROME: by Titus Livius.
Literally translated, with Notes and Ilustra-
tions, by d. Spillan, A. NJ. New York: Harper
& Brothers. This translation of Livy has found
favor in England, and it is, probably, the best
English version that has appeared. The style of
tulo lNOllldu ulStOlldu uuS DSCu plOHOuuCSu al
most faultless;" and his sketches of men and
events are always distinct and full of life. His
aim was to tell the story of Rome, as commonly
understood, and not to write a critical history.
He was born at Patavirem, now Padua, in the
year SO, B. c., and died in the year II, A. D.
His works, as originally completed, consisted of
142 books, beginning with the foundation
pf oil Oe Roma and bripOinp down
the history to the year 9, A. D. Only
50 of the 142 books now remain COM
plete; but we have summaries Of the contents
of all the others save two. Those remaining
complete are the first ten, and the twenty-five
from twenty-one to forty-five, inclusive. In the
two very handsome volumes before us, we have
all that remains of the first thirty books, those
from one to ten, and from twenty-one to thirty,
inclusive, being complete. They cover period
of about $50 years, and bring down the history
to the year POI, B. c. For sale at Bigelow's.
"0LIvE, A NOVEL" fills the third volume of
Miss Muloch's works as now issued by the Har-
| pers. This new edition of what has been written
| by the author of "John Halifax, Gentleman"
is uniform in style, and every way very neat
and attractive. Olive" is one of the best of
her books, although not always so prominently
mentioned as some of the others. For sale at
Bgelow's.
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG
WOMEN OF AMERICA, by L. U. Reavis. New
York: S. r. Wells & Co. Mr.. Reavis has
gained national reputation, such as it is, by
his efforts to remove the national capital to St.
Louis. This book will not add greatly to his
fame. His advice is generally excellent. but
all that is valuable in it has been offered many
times before in much more forcible and per-
suasive form.
HER LORD AND MASTER, by Florence Marry
att. New York: Harper & Bros. This is the
latest issue of the Harpers library of select nov
els. 1t is rather a commonplace story, pleas
antly told, but without anything original in
characters or plot. 1t is for sale at Bgelow's.
SoPHoCLEs.-This is one of the latest issues
of Harper & Brothers edition of Greek and
Latin texts. 1t contains the original text of all
the extant dramas of this author. The type is
remarkably clear and elegant L. II. Bigelow
has il for sale.
Hurd & Houghton announces a volume of
poems by the late VIM. H. Burlegh, with
memoir by Mrs. Celia Burleigh. 1t will con-
tain complete collection of Mr.. Burleigh's po-
etical productions, such as many would have
been glad to gee during his lifetime, and we
doubt that it will have large circula-
ton.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for July, has come 10
us with an excellent table of contents. The ar
ticles, generally, are very good, and there is an
abundance of illustrations. The illustrated ar
tcles are as follows: "The Mount Gents Rail-
way and Tunnel" "The United States Naval
Academy" "Along the Florida Reef" "The
Recovery of Jerusalem;" "Put-in-Bay;" "The
Spectre of Elba;" "Climate of the Lake Re-
gion;" and a poem by Stoddard, entitled
"When this old Flag was New" Among the
good things in this number is sketch of Queen
Louise of Prussia, mother of Emperor William
THE GALAXY for July is the first number of
the twelfth volume. Itappears in new type and
with increased elegance of appearance, although
it was before geographically, as well as other
wise, perhaps the most attractive of the month
lies. Mr. De Forests "Overland" is concluded
in this number, and the other serials are contin.
ued. Mr. Crapseys ''Nether Side of New York"
treats this month of the gamblers. Mr. Nc
Carthy, besides his instalment of "Lady Ju-
dith," has a bright and judicious article on Re
publicanism in England. The Galaxy Club
Room is hardly an average success.
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