, 1874-02-22

Tho Learned Blacksmith
TEN-MlSurE TALK ON ALL SORTS or SUB
JECT5. By EL1uu DuEn1rT. With Autobiography
OF the Author. B3s:on: Lee Shepard.
It is about twenty-five years since Mr. BurYitt
first appeared in the character OF author in the
United States. He then published q little book
entitled "Spa1ls from the Anvil, which WAS ro-
ceived with much favor On account OF tho special
interest attaching to 'the Learned Black
smith," as vel as for It's own merit. His active
public life at homo an abrond now being over, he
has again resumed the literary pursuits which
gavo him celebrity in his early manhood, and
sends out the Present collection OF short papers
to renew bis connection with his friendly readora
Of the past and present.
Tho "ta!ks "-as he styles thcu-embrrce d
great diversity OF topic. 1Ir. Burritt's wide e1-
perience and large attainments enable him to
speak intctGgontIy upon an uncommon range Of
subjects, aud to add to Zach some useful in
formation or reflection. But the eBaave are not
the most interesting portion OF tho volume. The
autobiography, condensed within hfty-three
pages, gives the book an exceptional value. It
presents m example Of industry and acbievo-
ment which has fow equals. It was written iu
order to correct manT cIruueou8 statements con-
corning Mr. Burritt's career which have c1ept
into print, and also with tho modest hope that
aspiring young men might and in it encourage
Film nnrritt w,s hnrn ia Now britain Conn,-
In 1sI{} an,J vas tho vounpast Of Ten ch;ldron'
His father owned little, hard soilcd farm, from
Which be could obtain but partial support for
- tha a1oar,aE9r w;tl' I.t ~ tha faTne- n1ving
the All in Wi,,trv and rainy Weather. md Tho hoe
in nnnmsr' H died II, 193s and Film soon
after appreuticed himself to o blacksmith. Ho
mon to hin family and NJ tho ace Of 81 LETT lis
anvn to atten1 for a tarm At tia v;1,are school.
Az eyev day's absence from the smith, cost him
the 1nas NJ a dollar in varea ho waa st;mnlatad
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tha anvil when thu onartcr's schoo]ine ma over
he continued to york m rnsntal nroblems whila
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and latin and fo,1nl That It was easisr to con
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