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the sectarian compassI3e boxed to give his exact
bearings he would probably be found ortho-
ox'conservative-by-liberal which places him
1arly within hail from nearly every shin that
moves at all on the "multitudinous'' the man
OF no opiniens-the Ancient Mariner becalmed
with his dead albatross being counted out.
one iauit-and singular one to charge home
to the author of such a works. TO be found.
IN TWO or three instances, in want of sense
OF humor in sufficient degree to prevent its ap-
parent exercise, as when he speaks of Nicode-
mus as still snagged where he was before''
and still worse OF the woman of Samaria, that
her husbands were Consecutive or otherwise "
Ihese errors are committed with gravity, but
produce results to be avoided, as entirely out
ol keeping with the style of treatment in
"hlcn the author otherwise consistently up
noius the dignity of his Office as a lamp 10 the
Ieet OF those who, running, would read
WYcH HAZEL. By the author of "Wide Wide
World" &c. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
10 be womanly is praise; to be womansh is
dispraise; to have sentiments is essential; to be
sentimental is weakness; to be womanishy SEN
time ntal has more significance than even the
added sum of each word. II there is land
where this atmosphere prevals-and let it be
hoped its bouuderies north, south, east and
west are thenorth pole-then the books of these
authors are as ''Murrays'' and "Baedehers'' for
the guidance of their travellers. There are
enough good intentions and expression in these
volumes to enhance their mischieviousness,
since it gives sort of benefit of clergy to pro-
lcnged religious firtations usually with cler-
gyman for hero, and texts for darts The
weak sentimentality which runs more or less
through all these novelettes eliminates at last
IN the experience of roguishly charming
maiden whose fasc.nations bring down lovers
with the accuracy of the celebrated COON
shooter, aud whose guardian is in a continual
state OF terror, so great is his responsibility.
The religious element being less, and the seu-
timentality more apparent than in former
works, renders the present volume less likely
to do harm; so much praise may be given TO
Wych Hazel
HARPER's SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY. New York:
Harper q Brothers. For sale by Lorng, Short s.
Harmon.
This textbook appears to be an excellent
one, and in some respects model. Its me-
chauical execution is worthy of all praise.
The paper is good, the type large and clear,
the maps well executed, and the wood-cuts
new and instructive. Nor does it fall behind
in subject matter. Its topics are carefully Sc
lected and arranged, and its theme as a whole
is simply aud judiciously treated. The work is
in TWO parts, physical geography and politi-
cal geography, each with a series of special
maps, exercises ard descriptions. The geog.a-
ply of commerce has wisely been made the
leading line of thought, and there is a syste-
matte presentation of the resources and indus
tries of countries, accompanied by maps which
greatly facilitate the acquisition of knowledge
10 these directions. The definitions are excel
lent, the system of reviews good. and the
work as a whole and in detail we'll adapted to
the wants of the classroom. The results of
latest research and discovery are incorporated
in the book and it thus becomes a desirable
outline of our present knowledge on the impor-
tant subject of which it treats.
PORTLAND AND VICINITY. By E. H. Elwen. IL
lustrated. Portland: Lorlng, Short & Harmon
and W. S. Jones. For sale by Loring, Short e.
Harmon.
This handsomely printed and illustrated vol
ume already briefly noticed in the columns of
the PRESS, contains descriptions of all that is
noticeable in the history and topography of our
city, and will be heartily welcomed by all Port
landers 1t is perfect guide-book to the city
and its surroundings, certainly better in most
respects than those ordinarily devoted to his
tories of our noted towns The illustrations
are numerous, we'll selected, and finely execut-
ed, and the text, both historical, biographical
aud descriptive, is accurate and scholarly, as
was to be expected from the author. The VOL
ume in literary and mechanical execution is
enc in which every citizen of Portland can take
pride. 1t will doubtless meet, as it de-
serves, with ready sale. The book is sent By
mail on the receipt of two dollars.
Notes.
Higginson's Young Folks History is selling
steadily, aud has been introduced into schools
in several States.
Mr.. Emerson's new book has already sold
1000 copies in three months-the most rapid
sale that any of his books have found.
Osgood is to publish, Private Theatricals, by
Mr.. Howels, ,whicbfs generally pronounced the
best Of all his books
Mrs. Oliphant has written another novel.
which is chilled Phoebe junior. Last Chroni-
Gle OF Carngford.
A History of Independence Hail. Philadel-
phia, is to be published by James r. OIgood &
Co. in large octave, with heotypes. &c IL
is by Col. Frank NJ. Fitting.
A civil list pension of e1OO year for literary
eminence has been allotted to DR.. John Brown,
the author of Hore Subseciva, Rab and his
Friends, and other delightful books
In the biography of Macaulay, by Mr. Tre-
velyan, it is stated that the former was not able
to earn more than e2OO pounds per annum at a
time when he was writing his finest essays
The dramatic sketch by Barry Cornwall,
called Gabrielle and Adriano which is pub.
lished in the May number of Harper's Msga-
zine, is founded upon the sixth novel told in
the fourth day of The Decaperon.
Mr. Bancrofts Centenary Edition" of bis
United States history is selling fast for book
of that kind-indeed, any book on American
history, though much less meritorous tban
this, would sell this year.
Lee & Shepard have become the publishers
of all Col. Higginson's books, and will soon
begin to publish small editions made up from
these and from their other volumes, after the
fashion of Osgood's ''Vest-pocket series"
Prof. Longfellow has occupied leisure hours
with the collection of poetry associated with
pidces. LUIS COmpHaIiOn Will make new
series in the Little Classics style, and Messrs.
Jas. r. Osgood & Co. promise the two volumes
on England and Wales for early issue.
Sheldon & Co. will print. uniform with the
other works of Mr.. Spurgeon, and at the low
price of $1.25, his lectures on Commenting and
Commentaries, previously referred to. The
volume will contain also complete index to
Mr.. Spurgeon's works
Henry Holt & Co. will republish, on the
suggestion of the Nation, Mr.. Taswell-Lang-
mead's textbook of English Constitutional
History, which is spoken of as covering the
entire field of Stubbs, Hallam, and May salts
factorily for the ordinary student within 1856
pages octave.
The Atlantic Monthly for June will appear
May 10, the opening day of the Centennial ex-
hibiton, and will contain Mr. Whittier's fine
hymn written for that occasion, together with
the original music by John X Paine. The
same number will contain clever paper by
Mark Twain, and Mrs. Kemble's account Of
her debut on the stage.
Miss Alcott is about to publish new book
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