New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-19

land OF late years were more warmly commended 10 the
public than this The British quarterly said II wac one
Of the valuable contributions to modern literature
which have recently been given to the world, while
The Acddemu pronounced IL TO be the most
compre and the most imp0raut essay italian
which has yet been written IN the English LANGUAGE
The American publishers have brought II out IN stNhi
fully equal TO the English edition which was published
by smith. Elder Co.
Houghton, Osgood g. Co. have just printed
new issue of their edition Of Carlye's essays in which
IL given in each volume synopsis OF essays
after the manner made familiar by Carlye's other
works. The last volume contains index TO the entire
series A new issue OF the beautiful Riverside edition OF
"Montagne" also announced ready. The translation
Is Hazltrs, and the edition contains hblogrsphy' III
dex and appendix, with references 10 critical Opinions
expressed Mt various times concerning Old Montague
The prices OF these two works have been reduced
Macmillan g. Co. have just published the
first part of important chronological dictionary OF the
English language by the Rev. Walter W. skeat. OF the
University Of Cambridge. The work is arranged on an
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most frequent in modern literature In each
case the language to which word belongs is distinctly
Indicated and brief account is given OF its history.
showing the time of its Introduction into the language
or It's Mdd English form, the latter feature being
IN works of this kind Three other parts VIII compete
the work, making one small quarto volume MI. okeal
has been known heretofore by his studies III cary Eng
lsh literature.
Dean Merivae, the historian of Rome under
the Emperors. delivered last November, in Ely Cattle
dra, four lectures epochs OF early church his
tory which A D. f. Randolph & Co. will publish in
a small volume The first of the lectures is ST. Am
brose, Bishop OF Mau and treats Of the union OF the
Christian Church with the secular Empire Of Rome in
the middle OF the fourth century. The second is on St.
Augustine. and points ont the lessons which may be
derived from his life and teachings, and the third Ia.
for ifs subject St. Leo the Great and the rise OF the Pa
pacy. OF the last lecture St Gregory is the subject and
I'm II the early missions Of the Church considered
Julian not less fanatic, remarks the author IMAM
was jerome. Reverse the positions OF the two men,
both great in their way, and the same adjust coprA
ion would have made hermit OF the Emperor. ylanJ
perhaps a basUhemer-Of the SAINT" And again, 1.-THE
priests and mysagomcs Of Isis and Mithras were Wis
lonarles essentially of the same type as ST. Anthony
and Svmeon Of the Pillar"
Mr.. Froudc declines TO be party in any
further controversy with Mr. Freeman. For the
future he saws I'm the latest number Of The Ninceeh
Century, he VIII take his course In his criticism
ofthe Beckett papers M Freeman went beyond the office
ofrovlewer ana FUSED tho occasion for an inyeclvc
upon my whole literary life ana even personal char
acter and history; he has described me As dishonest
careless of truth, destitute OF every reputable quality
save facility I'm writing which turn to bad purpose
and homeless OF amendment" Mr. Froudc admits that he
was found guilty OF having made direct mistake OF
having allowed two misprins of names TO pass uhcor
rected and Of having EXPRESSED himself n few SEN
fences in stronger language than he entitled 10 use
but do not" he adds plead guilty to the charge OF
being ignorant Of everything which do not mention"
Mr. Froude also remarks that for twenty years his writ
ngs and himself have been the subject Of attacks Of am
exceptionally unavorahle kind Ia The Sditrddy Hertt"'
thar men in general attributed the articles Mr.. Free
man and " neither written by h oruot they carried with
them The weight Of Mr. FecmanS reputation After ms
ness" has pursued Mr.. Troude for twenty Years Mr..
Freeman has himself appeared AT last on the fcid III ms
own person. But Mr. Froude viii now have done WIN