The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21
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The Voice Of Creation. BY Frederick =.
Oakley. ma. London: Burns & os ss ces
We have delayed in acknowled,;,.
courtesy Of the learned Canon Oats,-
sent us this little volume from ac,...
Atlantic, not through lack Of appreciate.
his kindness. but because other du.;,.
vented MS from examining, and copsso..
enjoying the book as much as it dessrva..
examined aud enjoyed.
The work consists of FIVE lectures. with
face by the author, and q most cordial I.,.H
appreciation from his Emineuce, Cardin., b
ming, who considers this little book q Il
seasonable in these days when men Of soi.J
seem to be going blind"
The purpose of the lectures is to prov. II
only the power, but the goodness of God !, n
Creation, and thus differs from Arcbd...
Paley's well known work on Natural Tbaol.-
the latter seeks to convince atheists a, "
existence and power of asupreme Being NJ
the former teaches Christians the love ol,s
Creator, and thereby fills their heart =
gratitude and praise.
The volume is @ compendium of besn;s,
thoughts and logical deductions, both ipst,,
tive and convincing, and should make ma !,
derstand that however beautiful are the VOL
of nature, they can never compare with h
beauty of Him who has made them al n
reference to His glory and for mans hsu,.s
and satisfaction.
The Ne,o orlsans Monthly Review. D. Il
Whitaker, Editor.
This deserving monthly, sent MS with a
compliments of the editor, shows, as ur,l
patient study aud elaborate research, and On,
sains many very interesting sketches from 4.
pen of true poets and earnest thinkers
Among the articles most attractive to u, n
q prize poem which very ingeniousIy and n
excellent verso gives o complete history n
French sovereigns from Clovis to NapeleopMI]
A charming reflection upon the valns \
Time, from the graceful pen of Mrs. A. d
Dinnies, recalls the memory Of Moina's satl
poems, and We find the same sweet utterans
and soft versifcation which have always al
tinguished this excellent poetsss of the Souul
The description of the Mammoth Cave d
Mrs. E. E. Knapp is really very entertaini,
and while reading it we lost our identity al
concluded that we were treading its deva
and dangerous way g, and we closed the pern1
with severe sensation of fatigue-in I'D
almost an actual pain in our tired feet
keenly do mind and body sympathize.
But the gem of the work is the Rne Essgs
Christianity, the true Source of Art, by "a
Seaman. Its exquisite thought and clas
language make it treat for the scholar, viii
it's profound appreciation of the beauty andt
wisdom of the Church of God commends III
the Christian.
The fine article on Shelley deserves d
special mention, and Mrs. Williams excela
protest against False Deductions Of Science i
worthy of perusal.
Altogether, we think that our people vi
find in this Monthly the wherewithal not ol
to please but also to instruct and improve
We have abstained from slluding to thshl
ing article on "The Recent decision Of q
supreme Court on the Enforcement Act Y
cause . fair appreciation of it can only b.
rived ut by q careful peruBal, which it v
deserves by every man who loves his court
and its original institutions.
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