Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-12-19
Ne70 Publications.

VIII Vi lStll uGdW uUlNtGSul ullpntlOn 10
this, his latest volume poems, whatever
their real merit may be. AS was the case
with the "Songs of the Sierras," so, also
the "Sones of the Sun. Lands have been
welcomedIn England with positive enthu-
siasm. The English press generally agree
in saying that this volume shows marked
improvement in Mr.. Miller's style-there
being less of headlong dash aud fury and
more of polish aud graceful expression.
To us il seems that the Songs of the Sun
Lands" IS just such a collection OF poems,
ranging from very good, TO bad, and indif-
ferent, as must inevitably be expected from
Il genius SO eccentric as that of Mr.. Miller.
The longest poem in the book is the "Isles
Of the A mazons," and 1t is also undoubted-
ly the best. 1t is abundantly marked with
all of its authors peculiarities of style and
throughout the whole there is vivid glow,
and Il wealth of imagery, which has been
well llkeued TO wandering through some
tropical glade, in which bright flowers, gay
birds and insects all invite attention and
fairly dazzle the beholder's eyes with their
brlliancy." The other poems are mostly
short productions, some of which we shall
hope TO hereafter give place in our col
umns, For SAFE by J. Sleen.
STORIES OF INrIN1TY: Lumen-IIistory
Of Comet-Iu Iutinitv. BY Camille
FIammaricn. Translated from The French
by $. r. Crocker. Boston: Roberts
Br Tiers. 1878.
This is in all respects the most curious.
and in many respects the most wonderful
book that has recently come to our notice.
It's author is prominent French scent 81,
and he has here given his Imagination free
rein while he discourses on the mysteries
OF life and the uurevealod marvels OF the
future. The first part Of the book is taken
up with stories which Lumcn, a disembod-
led spirit tells to n friend, in accordance
with promise made before death separat-
ed them. Naturally enough he commen-
ccs with description of death, which he
says is not death, but only painless pas
SAGE into the heavenly life, with faculties
and perceptions all quickcned. The strange
experienc which came TO him after leav-
ing the body are all minutely described.
He secs himself at different periods in the
past . resident OF various stars-now man,
now woman, and again man-plant, or
one OF still another curious race. n vivid
description of the scene Of creation is given,
and, altogether, the authors design would
almost seem to have been to try TO what cx
tent nc could allow his Imagination TO run
riot. while at tue same time he weaves in
enough Of scientific fact to give the whole
semblance of truth-though he does not
profess to call it truth, or try to make his
readers believe it to be so. The other see
tons are in nearly the same vein as that 10
which we have referred. We can cordially
commend the book to those who delight TO
wander, in good company, in the realms of
the unknown aud the marvellous. tits is
sued in attractive style, and is for sale by
J. Steeu.
TEN MINUTE TALKS ON ALL SORTS OF
TOPICS. BY EIihu Burritt. With Auto
biography of the Author. Boston: Lee
& Shepard. 1874.
Coming, as ii does, from the pen of man
of worldwide reputation, this volume is
sure TO attract an unusual degree of atten-
ton, and will, if we mistake not, meet with
a cordial reception. Our space fcrbds an
extended review of its subject matter aud
we can only speak of its general character.
AS the title indicates, the book is made up
ola great number Of miscellaneous articles,
embracing a wide range Of topics. The
author tells us that most of them were
written while in England, but in one of
them, at least, our Windham County read
eis VIII find something OF almost local In
terest-we relor to that ON "Thc Connecti-
cut River" Tic autobiography is very
brei ana concise, ana every young man OF
high hopes and aspirations will find il to
his pleasure and profit TO read of the sue
ccssive steps and Of the persistent deIerm-
oerilnd iitIcor ..ThoJoornod R,ao,,smi,h ,,
...- ,,.-S,'.~,-. -,
lnc pooN ~ Ne'S n"nusoie'S P'I"'eo anu
oo"ho' ana Would make a de' rapIe Chrlst-
mas present lor any aSl,l'l-G youth Just
starting IN NE. FOR safe by cheney q
ClaPP'
HIS MADn1Aap Vow. Ev Mrs. Caroline
Fairfield Corhin. Boston: Lee d Shep-
ard. 1874.
This is by no means commonplace
boo,, I'm, II i. r,,tor. nro which boore tbo
roorLs or ,.,.i,ri,oIi,,, and ,,.oo, doo,t, -,
'i'"' Ms VI u, manly anu s,e'' "'l'n Vi
thought, aud, nom the position taken or
the much.vexed questionable relation OF
tho caves If will commend ouo,,iop and
, ,.. r. 49,,
P'o'ohe u'sc"ssioh' IL Purpor'S 10 DE
written in the interest of marriage, though
the ideas put forth are many of them pc
cu!iar, and partake somewhat Of the " adj
vanced' views Of the day. The book shows
wide study and research, its style is vigor-
Gus, aud it bars unmistakable marks OF
ahe sincerity and carnestness of purpose of
ITS author. The story, rs a story, is up to
abe average standard, and The pecularities