Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
Watohman Sc Jnurnal.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1872.
Books and Magazines.


having no other reputation than its own merits
" to blunt the critics dart " or win even a read.
ing at the hands Of the public, its generous re-
ception by both is somewhat remarkable. 1t Is
essentially German poem, love story in rhyme.
full of philosophers, keeny edged satiros and
wise sayings. 1t is uneven in its power however,
some sections Of It showing great vigor of thought.
and facility and skilfuness in construction, while
others, especially where indulgng in the profound
philosophy to which many German writer's are
too much addicted, we think, " fat stale and un-
profitable " 1t will however well repay a read
ing, and we look for large sale Of the volume.
1t may be procured at Wilder's.
SERMONS by tho Rev Dewitt Talmagc, author Of
" Crumbs swept lpn THE Abominations Of Modern
Society," etc Delivered in the Brooklyn Tabernacle.
New York Harper Brothers, Publishers.
The author Of these sermons, thirty three in
number, is one Of the most eloquent and sue
cessful pulpit orators Of the day. These dis
courses were delivered to AUDIENCES numbering
every Sunday some three thousand persons, and
now they are spread broadcast in book form and
will, no doubt, be read by hundreds and even
thousands TO every one that heard them. The
volume is handsomely gotten up, and contains an
engraving Of the auditorium Of the Brooklyn
Tabernacle, in which the sermons were first
spoken For sale at Phinneys.
sausrfRrvas BY Charles Dudley Warner James r.
Ossood & Co.. Boston,
Mr.. Warner occupies at the present time. the
enyiable position in American literature which
ba. so long been enjoyed by Professors Lowell
end Holmes. The volume before us is in no re-
spect inferior in interest to his Nv Summer in
Garden" IL is record Of his experiences
and observations during tour Of Europe, writ
ten in his pecuiar and inimitable style There
il a quiet and delightful vein Of humor through.
out the entire volume, which is positively charm
ing. 1t Is decidedly one OF the most interesting
'nu ic"uNpio D'oN7 O' tue Se"a'"' "uu vi" "0''
with great layor w udcr has It,
ras LWE ASn Tmes ~ JoaS wgsLEr, by Rev. i.
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good CO., Boston.
The Fables and Legends which Mr.. SAKE here
renders into pleasant verse, are taken from the
traditions Of many countries, and from nearly
every age They are worked up in his peculiar
style, which is familiar to every Nermonter, and
attractive to everybody. lie has succeeded in
pointing moral to each Of the legends which he
has transformed into verse, by the injection Of
his strong common sense, rare humor and quaint
expressions. We doubt if the authors Of the le-
gends themselves, would, in many cases, succeed
~ recognizing their progeny IN us ne" garo
ror sale at WIDER 5.
dnT, 4 Story o. AusrRA,IAS LFr. BY r. L. Far,
Sc New York Harper Bros.
Mr Faueon excels in depicting common life.
His street characters are equal in many respects,
to the best Of Dickens lie has evidently made
that peculiar phase Of life a study, or he could
not have caught its spirit, and drawn his charac-
ters with such graphic accuracy. Grif," il
not entirely original, is most interesting rough
diamond, and forms the nucleus Of story Of ab.
sorbng interest. Phinney has it.
VINO SHALL Be VIcToR? is the title of the Sc
quel to The Cancelled wnl," Miss Z. A. Du-
puy's new American novel, published short
time since by T. b. Peterson & Brothers. Phila-
delpha, Pa and from its pages the mystery Of
Nina Grdon's origin is learned. These two
books are not conventional novels but a tran
script of real life as we see it passing before US.
The characters are natural, nd-with the excep.
ton Of the sanity Inez-possess faults enough to
MAKE them very human, Inc young glrl lett to
usht her battle win lle Is not oil the angelic Spe-
ceS' as Is usually tue case IN stories FOR sale at
Phnney s.
David Pulsiier : account of the Battle Of Bun
ker Hill, accompanied by map of Boston and
Charlestown as they then were showing the posi-
tions occupied by the contending forces, has been
published in an attractive form, price fifty cents,
by \. Williams & Co., Booksellers, Boston 1t
has been prepared with great care, every possible
source Of information having been exhausted
and derives especial value from the lct that both