The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-09
LITERARY GOSSIP.

man and American life and illustrate
the processes by which Christian chsraC
ter is fashioned. entitled 1.-THE Marbl
Preacher" by Mrs. Henry Steele Clark,
will be glad to welcome her new book
entitled Their Children" 10 which tn
same characters aud fine qualities re
appear.--Of knights aud Sea.kipqs,
edited by Rev. s. Il. Smith. the Chicap
Standard says, ut will find its mos
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excitement of stories Of valor and q
battle, and who are also able to appre
ciatc purity and beauty Of style. Thi
book contains about as much yaluabl
information as could be put in $50 pa
ges.--"TropLies Of Song" contains 81
pages OF select articles aud incidents Of
the power and ministry Of Sacred Music
Full OF fresh life, they carry stron.
mental magnetism. The anecdotes ar,
full of meaning, adding fresh interest t,
many grand old hymns, and will toucl
the heart of the reader at its most sensi
tive point. They may be used with tn,
best religious effect by preachers, super
iutendents, &c. A small pamphlet en-
titled "Historic Hymns" is published BY
d. Lothrop & Co., containing 100 choic,
and popular hymns DID and new, will
many of the melodies attached and re
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$1,000 per hundred. This pamphlet
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Trophies of Song, "-"1'hose Boys" al
elegant volume just published by d Lo
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Pansy's new story, Household Puzzles,
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for practical sense, honest feeling and
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OF the very best stories published 1t i,
as keen as q sharp axe and cuts with
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the grain of our household wor ds.-
Modern Prophets" like Coughs lee.
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gumcut for effort in the temperance
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has an intense excitement Cor the reader,
and is good book for tho family and
Sunday School. "-Zion's Herald SAYS
Bourdalouc aud Louis XIV is d
charming volume replete with fine pic
lures of pulpit power We quote from
Inter Ocean, Great success has attend
ed Bungener's first story, and the second
is in no way behind, either in religion:
interest or dramatic power. The stories
portray with extreme fidelity the strug.
giles OF the Protestant Church 10 France
Tho translator has executed her task
with the utmost conscientiousncs and
care" The Springfield Republican says
The translator OF Buugeners 'Bourda.
loue and Louis XIV gives to American
readers rare treat, presenting fascina.
ting inside views Of French morals and
manners, and particularly of the court
the pulpit and its preachers This work
has attained the popularity OF thirteen
editions in the French language. We
hope the success of this excellent trans.
atiou will encourage Messrs. Lothrop &
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gener's Historical Studies" Louis
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Bungencr, arc now ready.-Of "Ply.
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Pilgrim Fathers and the remarkable
events in their history are told in this
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riper years Messrs. D Lo,hrop & Co.
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