The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-14
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SONGS OF yEsTERDAY by Benz.

SONGS OF YESTERDAY by Benz. T.
Taylor is one of the most elegant holiday books
ever issued in this country
The NeC York Eoening Mail says: is a work
which il, its sumptuous paper and prcsswork its
elegant illustrations and handsome binding ranks
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The Hartford Post, says ut is an admirable
collection OF Benz Taylor's poems. some OF
which in way Of thinking are among the rich
est results of American poesy Mr. Taylors
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There is a simplicity. q tenderness and plthos,
intermingled always with quiet hamor, about
| Benz Taylor's writings. which is inexpressably
| charming Some of his earlier poems have become
| classic and many Of those in the present volume
| are destined 10 as wide u popularity MS Longfel
lows VII age Blacksmith or Whitters Maud
Muller OF these are Mary Buffers Ride Going
| to Spelling School, and the Psalm Book in the
| Garrett What is there in the range of Amer lean
poetry more beautiful than the concluding stanzas
| Of the latter
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