The Portland daily press., 1877-01-27
them it seems like killing friend that he
may write his eptaph.

them it seems like killing a friend that he
may write his epitaph.
SUNSHINE IN THE SOUL. Poems selected by the
editor of "Quiet Hours" Boston: Roberts
Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmon
very carefully arranged little volume, con-
tanning some of the choicest religious poetry;
designed, as its title indicates, to cheer and
elevate and to be bright companion for the
reader. 1t is pleasant to find sueb n hook of
religious verse that has nothing austere or
gloomy in Its pages, nothing that seems to
darken heaven to man. Some of the transla-
tons from the German chorals are very inter-
esting; and in the varying range of styles be-
tween Vaughan and Crashaw, and DR.. Gannett
and Mr.. Samuel Longfellow of our own time,
something will be found to suit every reader.
FROM DREAMS TO WAKING. By E. Lynn Linton,
author Of Lizzie Lorton Of Greyrigg, Sowing the
Wind, etc., etc. New York Harper Brothers.
Portland Loring, Short g. Harmon
refined, pleasant and well-written novel of
English society life. There is little p,ot-the
entrance OF serpent-like maiden to.the unreal
paradise which the heroine had made for her.
self of dreams, and from which she was driven
to find happiness that should last in the light
~ S'SAJ N"Jt 10 thO iAOblfo VI tu6 StOTY. 1no
womanly sweetness of Venetia and the wiles
OF Graziella form delicate dramatic contrast,
and the hero and society villain who acts as
jeune premier in the early chapters, are very
well drawn.
THE DUCHESS OF ROSEMARY LANE. BY B. L Far
jeon, author of Blade O. Grass, etc., etc. New:
York: Harper Brothers. Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon.
novel of some power and originality, with
less marked imitation of Dickens manner than
is usual to Mr.. Farjeon. AS descriptions of
life among the lower classes in London, the
scenes of this story are interesting and well
defned-the plot is wanting in construction
and is at times disagreeable in detail. Mr.
Farjeon's literary manner is, however, improy-
ing in ease, smoo.hness and real force. His
talent is one that requires discipline and will
repay study and polishing.
BOOK OF POEMS. By John W. Chadwick. Bos-
ton: Roberts Brothers. Portland: Bailey g.
Noyes.
These poems give evidence of talent and COR
rect metrical sense, but their chief worth is in
their abounding human tenderness Many of
them seem intimately connected with actual
experience either of the writer or of those dear
to him; and the unfailing tone of hope and
faith, the clear serenity of his vision, and the
simplicity and force of his illustrations-must
render these poems, to those whose good for
tune it is to have personal acquaintance with
the author, the very echo of his daily voice.
INTENTIONAL GEOMETRY. By William George
Spencer. With a PREDATORY note by Herbert
Spencer, New York: d. Appleton s. Co. Port
land: Bailey s. Noyes.
This little volume, included in the Appletons
series of Science Primers, is designed to aid the
student of geometry by developing his inven-
tive powers, and teaching geometry by means
of tangible experiments that will impress their
results upon the mind of the pupil as no mere
theoretical knowledge would be able to do 1t
was written by the father of Herbert Spencer
for use in his classes, and is a most practical,
clear and comprehensive little manual.
DEN HORN. By Henry NJ. Field, d. d. New
York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co. Portland
Loring, Short s. Harmon.
This is avery pleasantly told story of journey
over familiar ground, ,and told in so attractive
manner as to make it interesting The author
puts in just enough sentiment to relieve the
narrative and keep the interest awake 1t is to
be followed by another book which will take
the reader up the Nile and through India aRd
Japan.