Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1875-09-04

The Edinburgh RerieW for July h as
been republishcd by THE LEONARD
SCOTT PUBLISHING Co., Al Barclay
Street, New-York. The contents are
as follows:
l. Life and Works of Thorvaldsen
| II. Sir H. s. Maine on Early insti.
| tntions.
III. Mencius.
Nv. The Education of the Children
| Of the State.
v. The Works of Thomas Love
| Peacock.
vi. The physiological Influence OF
Alcohol.
VII. Geikie's Life of Murchison.
VIII. The Early Kings of Norway.
TX. Lucrezia Borgia.
X. England and Russia in the
East. -,
ThG6rst article gives a description
of the charms of life in Rome, at the
time Thorvaldsen lived there, fol-
lowed by sketch Of his life, and an
analysis Of this works.
"Sir H. 8. Maine on early Institu-
tions" is the review of q work having
for its theme an account of the deve-
lopment of the Ancient Laws of Ire
land, of their relation with kindred
Aryan usages, and of the social life
that is reflected in them; the object
being to show that the Saxon and
Celtic branches of the Aryan stem
were united during a great part of
"Mencius." In the old accounts of
Confucius we read: "How great Con-
fucins! before COnfucius there never
has been a Confucius, and since Con-
fucins there never has been a Confu-
cius." But now we are introduced to
Mencius, with the proverb, GAS jade
is to crystal, 30 is Confucius to Men,
cins," which is followed by an
account of the life and doctrines of a
man who upsets all our preconceived
notions of Chinese greatness.
"The Education Of the Children of
the State" is a consideration of the
best plan for educating paupers,
showing the evils and need Of reform
of the present system.
"The Works Of Thomas Love Pea
cock" eve have done our best to
give an idea Of the miscellaneous
contents Of these three volumes, by
the light reflected on them by some
knowledge of their author. But
from their very nature, any notice Of
the kind must necessarily do them
most imperfect JUSTICE" "They are
not to be skinned with any salts
faction"
"The Physiological Influence of
Alcohol" A curious and interesting
essay giving description of the
component part of the grape and
their conversion into wine, and the
effect of the wine upon the blood,
and through it, upon the human
system.
"Geikie's Life of Murchison.n In
reviewing Professor Geikie's work
we propose to give an outline of
Murchison's life, and to see what his
position among his contemporaries
really was; and especially we wish
to call attention to the work which
he did in connection with geographic
cal research"
"The Early Kings of Norway" A
historical sketch of Harold Harfage,
and several other Harolds, which |
reads more like a series of legends
than the records of actual occurrences;
has for its text the latest work Of
Thomas Carlyle--a work that is unId
satisfactory because there is not
enough of it, and because the mate
rials from which it is compiled are
neither the newest nor the best.
Still, cit is remarkable and sug-
gestive work, not only for what it
says, but for what it omits to men,
tion,"
"Lucrezia. Borgia.r Herr Gregoro-
wins believes the old saying, "The
devil is not so black as he is painted"
and having found number of docu-
ments relating to the Borgias, endea-
vors to prove it in the case Of the
Lucrezia, by publishing
. life Of her, said to be the most
and trustworthy that has
yet appeared.
The closing article is a discussion
Of the important question of Eng
lish and Russian advances in Asia.
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