The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19
an indridual, and neither has the rIght to re-

an individual and neither has the right to re- 7
sist except as the ability exists to resist sue
cessfully. A liberty that is not achieved
that is not actually won and held in def
ance Of the tyranny that would crush it
is no liberty that would elevate q people |
INTO independent nationality. This is a
lesson, as Mr.. Froude claims, that all his
tory teaches, and Irish history in espe-
cial. It can be seen how strong q
plea enters here for the right of England to
rule Ireland. Whether his position be true
or false, the American mind is not prepared
to accept such theory ofgovernmentj ustat
this time. 1t will take more subtle analY-
sis than he brings to tho calculation of
history to make the average American
mind accept the propositions on which no
grounds Irish history.
But the work is essentially a readable
one, and tho student Of history can hardly
do without it. For sale by j. T. Ellyson,
ll12 Main street.
ACST jos scHAP-BAd. ny Louisa M. Alcott,
Author Of Little Women Little Men,
etc., etc. Boston Rooerts Brothers, 1872.
We have received, through ]. T. Ely
son, No. l112 Main street, the admirable
Christmas Scrap-Bag f" called /" Aunt
joss" and if this estimable old lady is
half as good as what she serves up as
Christmas fare for little men and little
women, we don't wonder that everybody
likes her. Buy it for the sake of the happy
faces you may sec in your homes.
ROBINSON CRrs e, in Words of One Syllable,
BY May Godolphiu, with Colored 1lsi,lra-
tions. New York Mel ,ugnin Broth RS.
For sale by ]. t. Ellyso No. ills Main street,
Richmond.
Here is the veritable history of Robin
son Crusoe, written and illustrated for the
little ''todders," to make their eyes spar.
kle, their faces grow sunny, and their
hearts rejoice in the bounty of "Kriss
Kringle." who always displays the best
taste in selecting literary matter for the
juvenile household.
DICKENS CBnIsrsAs STORY OF the COLLINS Who
stols the sexton. Ill sttated by Thomas
! Mast, New OrR: MCi.Ougnln bTpS tOr
| sale by J. +. Ellyscn, Richmond.
| This tale of old Gabriel Grub, who went
out into the churchyard to dig grave on
Christmas night, and got carried off by the
| COLLINS, has pleased almost as many grown.
up children as little men and women. 1t
is illustrated by Mast, and that is all that
need be said of its attractiveness in that
respect.
oua BoYs G,aIs CoMrAsIos-By Oliver Optic
| Published by Lee & shepard, Boston Fol
sale by J. T. Ellyson, Richmond.
Il This is handsomely bound volume
designed for the holidays, and ia profusey
illustrated. II contains stories Of the sea
tales of wonder on both sea and land
records Of travel, anecdotes Of natura
history, and other wonderful things, dia
losues, puzzles, &c. 1t is sour Boys
Girls" as published weekly for one year,
edited by the veritable SOLVER Optic,
and designed as Christmas gift for th'
million.
AvsT LouIsAs BIO PIcIgEE SERIES, for Little
York F sale at Ellyson's, lll2 Main street
Richmond.
These books are in demi-quarto size
with six full page illustrations printed il
colors, and written either in verse or rose
suited entirely to small children. Tn
series contains some thirty or more lttl
stories, with big pictures, like Rip Va,
Wrinkle, Robinson Crusoc, Puss in Boots
etc.
AuSr LoprsA's Sunday Book, Children of til
Bible, ETC. Published by Frederick Wsrne
| Co. LONDON. New York Scrihner Il Co Fo
sale by J. I. Enyson, lil2 Main street.
This is decidedly the most beautifr
series Of Nursery Literature we have eve
seen. They are in demi.quarto, illustrate
in bronze and colors, and are sold for on
English shilling each. Mr.. Elyson ha
shown great good taste in selecting thi
beautiful series Of Nursery books for tn
young children of Richmond. They ar
all exquisitely bound in picture covers.
AUNT LouIsA's London Toy Book
is another series, published by the sam
house, and for sale as above. "Lear'
Book of Nonsense is ono Of them, an
affords rich feast Of drclleries for til
' iuvenile mind