The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-12
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| purpose-but we believe that its autbo,,.
thought and power are by no means exh.ns-
ted, and that later works will be still NOR.
| successful.
Published by Nichols and Hall, Boston.
For sale by Loring, Short 6 Harmon.
The Parting Words OF AdoIphc Monod.
cFransiaied from the 5.h Edition1
Ihsse snort ieryent addresses were deliver
ed before friends who gathered, few at
tllne, each Sunday at the bedside of their be-
loved pastor, to partake with him of the
Holy Sacrament, and to hear from his lips
and to learn from his life, how the soul grows
strong in suffering. His earnest wish that his
ministry might end only with his life, we
doubt not will be more than fulfilled through
the influence of this little volume, the touch
ing record Of faith, patience, and truthful
love.
Published by Appleton. For sale by Bailey
& Noyes.
Reptiles and Birds, Il, louis Figuier.
This is a thorough and extensive work,
written in the brilliant, vigorous and graphic
styIe of M. Figuier-describing very minute
ly the myriad different species of the two de-
partments of the animal kingdom which
form its subject-birds, the most graceful
and attractive; and reptiles, the most abject
and repulsive of creatures. However, we
confess to decided interest in even toads
and lizards, after reading NJ. Ficuier's ac-
count of them; and the innumerable en-
cravings which illustrate the work give an
idea, as reliable and quite as comfortable. of
crocodiles, snakes, ETC., as would the meeting
them in their native haunts. Of course the
portion of the work devoted to birds is de-
lightful-the graceful, futtering soug-birds,
the austere owls, the sinister birds of prey,
and the curious water-birds, with their long
bills and slender. stilt-like legs, are all fully
described, with illustrative anecdotes, accom-
panied by engravings. We cannot too high
ly recommend the volume to the attention of
our readers. 1t is adapted to entertain and to
instruct all ages and classes; boys will find
in it an unfailing source of delight, while the
olderst student of natural history will readily
accept it as companion in his rural walks,
and as a guide to his researches.
Published by D. Appleton and Co., N. Y.
For sale by Bailey and Noyes.
Star Papers, BY Henry Ward Beeeher
This book is made up of articles on SEX
periences of Art and Nature" contributed,
several years since, to the columns of the
New York Independent by Mr.. Beecher. To
the present edition have been added twenty
one newer essays, selected from number Of
articles written by him for the Christian
Union. The first papers in the book are let
ters from Europe, and are, of course, exceed
ingly interesting and original. Everywhere
appears the greatest love of Nature, and SYM
pathy with the associations that man past
has given to the worlds present His des-
cription of his visit to Standardization Is
full of feeling; and while admiring the love-
ly landscapes which he brings so clearly be-
fore us, while he tells us of the powerful and
unique charm of the place or relates to us
how first he heard the skylark-we cannot
but think how much of these sights and
sounds would be lost upon a spectator less
open than Mr.. Beecher to all gracious i'm
pressions, less sincere in appreciation of the
poet who walked along the lanes of STRAIT
ford
Mr.. Beecher's notes of some of the pic
ture galleries of Europe contain much of in
terest and value. His Experiences of Ma
turs'' display the authors sympathy with the
spirit of the scenery of our own country;
the ever-varying moods of earth and sky;
glimpses of sunlight through the trees dark,
rocky pools; and mountain brooks-all are
are described with loving touch. ''Star Pa
pers" is book to be read and re-read, and
always with fresh sense of enjoyment.
Published by ]. b. Ford & Co., New York
For sale by Hoyt, Fogg & Breed.
The Coming Race, BY Lord Lytton.
This is a singular book-whether intended
as somewhat elaborate satire upon the world
and mankind as they now exist, or as the rep
resentative of state of things which the au-
thor fancies would be an improvement upon
the present system. The fact of its dedication
to Prof Max Muller would seem to indicate
that it was written in good faith, but we beg
leave to express our doubt whether, if the
modes of life described in this volume, had
ever been adopted, its distinguished author
would not have been as ready as others to pro-
noance it very uncomfortable and tame, and
to sigh for the times when things were less
sublimated, but were on a sound basis of con-
venience and common sense. or COURSE this
remarkable book will be universally read and
variously commented on. 1t is published by
the Harper Bros, New York, and is for sale
by Loring, Short & Harmon.
The Fishing Tourist, BY Charles Hal
lock.
By way Of preparation for the coming sum-
mer vacation-Messrs Harper publish ''The
Fishing Tourist" well printed and bound
volume, containing for the amateur fisherman,
minute directions where to go. how to go,
and what to do when he arrives at ''the fishes
home" All tourists, of whose luggage rods
and lines form part, will not fail to provide
themselves with a copy of this book. The
writer gives an extended notice of the princ-
pal fishing grounds of America; and displays
thorough acquaintance with, and great en-
thusiasm for his subject-and his vivid and
picturesque descriptions of scenery and points
of interest to be met with upon the various
routes proposed, render the volume very
pleasant reading even for those not particu-
larly interested in the subject.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.