The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-01
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tho converts in our midst, she devotes ner
her leisure moments to the spiritual advance
,u.eut of her fellow-beiaGs. This spiritual ne .
Great will be found "replete with the unetion Z
~sscb cbaraeterizes all the writings Of St. Al q
,shousus, besides eminently practical, being
naither too low for persons Of the highest at. 4
..iurnents in virtue. nor too high for those Of q
she 1ovest-a quality peculiar 10 all tho devo+
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times" 1t is impossible to turn page Of this
work without being startled by some truth
which comes home to the thoushtful mind
with singular force and wonderful sdsptation.
These books and all the other works Of the
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The Histories of Liry.-Books i. xxi. and xii
Edited and Annotated by Thomas Chase,
n. A., Professor of Philology in Haverford
College, etc. :
Sye Eclogues, Georges and Morstum Of FirgL
With explanatory notes and q lexicon. By
George Stuart, A. NJ, Professor of the Latin
Phiisdefphia.
&Ratomy, Physiology and Hygiene. A text book
for Schools. Academies, Colleges and Fami-
lies. By Joseph P. Martindale, NJ. d, late
Principal of tho Madison Grammar School,
philadelphia.
These elegant school books are all from the
,nublishing house of Eldredge & Brother,
philadelphia. They are handsomely bound,
the type clear and large and the paper excel |
lent. The contents, of course, are o mine of
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open q broad field of enjoyment and informa-
lion. Livy's celebrity as o historian, We are
told by Pliny, was 80 great that Spaniard
travelled oil the way from Gades to Rome solely
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Virgips fame, established even during his life
time. "still in the world endures, and shall
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ON Anatomy, by Martindale, is an excellent
textbook, SO we'll arranged that it is interest
lnx to the general reader while the study will
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iss.stroke. By II: G. Wood, Jr., M D., Physi-
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,. Is there given which insists upon cold douches
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suestimable value" We recommend the book
TO the New Workers during their heated term
aud sincerely hope they will learn from its
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Diseases of the Throat. By J. Soils Cohen, 81.
ID. With 1873 illustrations on wood. New
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'eGreshapl.
This is a largo book of over 500 pages,
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Per, with large type. Every disease of the
throat has its special mention, accompanied by
its special treatment. The writer seems to
abring to his work vast amount of personal
experience and " an honest endeavor to inter.
Prot facts and observations they appeared
In the light Of his own understanding" 1t is
avery complete and comprehensive work. and
any person desiring information upon the sub
ject treated of, will find in it's pages the mos,
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Oakley on the Mass. New York {: Catholic Pub
thcation Society. New Orleans: c. d. Elder
This manual contains the order and ceremo
nial of the Most Holy and Adorable Sacrifice
of the Mass, explained in dialogue between
priest and a oatechumen, with appendix
ON Solemn Mass, Vespers, Compline, and the
rBeuediction Of the Most Holy Sacrament. AL.
m0st every question that arise in the mind
IN EeRarQ 10 INC CaeEIHCo OF ceremonial OF the
Mass, will find its full and intelligent answer
In this little work. No person need be iguor.
ant of the ceremonies of the Church, nor Of
their beautiful significance, while such books
are within his reach, and no sho1ld remember
that the wise man says: 1t is not good
where the soul 10 without knowledge"
The Book Of the Holy Rosary. Embellished will
36 full-psge Illustrations. By the Rev
Henry Formby. London; Burns g. Oates
New York; Catholic Publication Society
New Orleans c. D. Elder.
The author of tkis most beautiful book, i'm
oued with the spirit of Saint Paul, who says
'' Brothers, would not have you ignorant,"
gives to Christian readers, "an acceptable
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acknowledge" "Knowledgc by itself alone, y
Saint Paul says, "pufch up, and ignorant
piety borders on superstition /; it is their union
that tends TO mako Christian" Following
out this course of reasoning, the anthor desires
n ma Ike the ROsarv so off h. 10, L,