The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-23
NEW PUBLICATTONS.

Ltres 9nd 1tM<s Of ILlastyioas aad Rsyresensos,
1y1skMeA. By Thomas CLARK L1by' NJ.
YORK: Thomas Kelly. WV
| The advance sheets Of this work impra..
very favorably; while the plan of tollipg T..
lands sublime story by means of the live. \,
her heroes seems to ma original and beaut,,,,
The grand old monarch, Brian Boru (Boro;uh.,
! is the first ON the list Of illnssriops I.;.s
| men, and the sketoh Of his MANY b...I.-
valiant defence and fearful death. i. 49,,
| concise and interesting, and afford. a 49,.
satisfactory specimen Of those that ara :.
| follow.
In the course of the pages of this booI
| will have not only the kings and varr;or. ~
Ireland, but also her poets, orators, stat..,n.s
explorers, missionaries, etc-men vbo -.
vindicated the intellectual elaus of 80
| from her earliest to her latest tina. M
work will be completed in twenty p,,,. :.
fifty cents . number, with two engraving. :,
each part. We do not doubt that il win h.
warmly welcomed by all lovers of elevan.
literature and by all admirers of Irish hiato,v
Ireland as She Is, as She Ras Been. and q,
Sac Ought to Be. By James J. Clancy. New
York: Thomas Kelly.
This book 10 not written by any faint-hesrt
ed lover Of ireland, but by one Of her ardent
enthusiastic sons who bitterly feels hs,
wrongs, and earnestly strives to redress than
His pen flashes, a. would his sword coeld Ia
but weld it in the oause he loves. His word,
are sharp and ringing, ~ vonld be his blow.
for Irish liberty wore he bat free to Rivs
! them. His pictures Of the Irish famine. A.
o'Conneli, Of the 'Xoung ireland party, eta.
arc life-like, and to our mind more e1pliei.
satisfactory and patriotic than were Mr.. sulli.
vans explanations Of the same details.
It is true, the author believes in Msup.ns
motto, viz:
We We have a Tn1 Al tsI had qai.s , see9eh o,Ievr.
Bat what American can blame him, when bs
remembers that thsse United States also tjrea
of lore and appeals for justice, and suggesting
q spell of hatred, tried it with remarkable sre.
cessf
We particularly admired the embellished
cover. which combines SO many elements Of
Ireland's history. so many suggestions of Ire
lands wrongs. The Celtic Cross, the round
tower, the Irish harp, the ruined abbey, the
Druid stones, the Irish wolfdog, the wreath Of
shamrock, all these are grouped around fs-
male figure whose whole aspect breathes Of
sadness and dssolation.
Poor Ireland! Noble Ireland! The day is
surely drawing on when national freedom
but glorious reality, . pleased truth which
shall live forever more.
Our Young Folks Magazine, Illustrated. 1877.
Boston Rsv. Thomas Scully, Editor.
This fret volume of 'Our Young Folks Mag.
azine" forms q very attractive Christmas
present for the young Of both sexes, and We
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consideration. It will prove interesting alro
" our OLDER readers, who will find in its pagsa
matter both entertaining and Instructive.
Catholic parents who wish to provide safe and
yet palatable food for the minds Of their child.
rem, cannot End any thing better adapted to
their purpose than this prettily bound AID
carefully prepared volume with its cover Of
green and gold and it's stories of virtue and
wisdom.
The Mirror cf True TomaaAood By Rev.
Bernard O'Rielly. New York: Peter F. Col
lier.
This work is now complete, and is bsauti.
fol legacy to all Christian women in the land
Its lessons are of untold value and should be
treasured up in the hearts of every mother,
sister, wife and daughter. Father oRielly
writes about chivalry, but be is himself liv-
ing proof "that this glorious spirit is not dead"
His efforts in the cause of truth and virtue,
his zeal for the best interests of Christian
womanhood and his earnest labors towards the
perfection of home-life, make him q trus
knight in the best sense of the word. he is
doing service to every woman wbo reads his
earnest words. He is battling for her happi-
meas against the Influences of fashion, pride,
and worldliness. He is the champion Of an
her rights in the sphere of home and in the
circle of charity.
What more timely than this beautiful book
at this season of the yearf As gift from
father, husband, son or brother TO those Be.
loved ones who make home bright and happy
it is singularly appropriate, for it not only
teaches woman what she should be, but also
| shows her as che ie-the very angel of mani
existence, the guardian spirit Of his heart and
\ home.
Bat the book reaches its arms of comfort and
guidance into every place where woman toil'
and suffers.
To milliners, to women in msnufsotorieS, to
saleswomen and dressmakers, it addresses
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