Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-29
Watchman s. Journal.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1872.
B0oks and Magazines.

gut OF Observation ana hhiity u HiNo us rcsult-
in an exceedingly rtadable and interesting form,
happily, give US much information which we
should search for in vain elsewhere, and which 10
other hands than his would undoubtedly appear
in a form too dry and abs,use for general reading
IL is very valuable work, and should meet with
a large sale Phinncy has it.
srunrgs IN PoErnr lvp pmLosornY By c. Sharp.
nurd lioughton New York city.
Under this somewhat general title are to be
found three delightful essays on Wordsworth,
Coeridee and Keble and, in addition, one called
" The Moral Motive Power which is in part a
proongnton and ethical union Of the former
three More able and scholarly works than these
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readers The author, President Sharp, Of st.
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70 be- Phinney has it,
Loao Ktaoativ By Charles Lever. Harper Broth
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q" To the memory Of one whose companionship
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in breaking health and broken spirits. The task
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may be my last. CHARLES LEVER.
Trieste Jan. 90, 1872. -
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rgs teaD's ,PnA,rETi BY Prof Frederick Dsnuson
Maurice. Ilurd lloughton, New York city.
/ This volume consists of nine sermons by the
author, upon the subject of the Lords Prayer
The timely appearance Of the book, just a.
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cd which suggests the propriety Of employ
ry monkeys as police detectives A Madras IN
making journey took with him some mon
-, and Jewels and pet monkey. lie was re
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