The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-21

w. yn-'N " isDoM ot BENJAMIN DISRAELI Ear
OF Beaconsheld Collected from his writing.
and speeches. New York: D. Appleton Z
Co. For sale by West, Johnston & Co., Rich.
mond, Va.
Benjamin Disraeli was one of the brightest
and also one of the greatest men that the 10th
century has produced. He was sparkling
writer, and won distinguished place in litera.
ture. AS parliamentary speaker he was the
peer OF the foremost of his contemporaries
Much that he has written and spoken holds its
place In the choicest selections of English ltera-
ture. This volume is a compilation of some OF
the wisest and wittiest extracts from his wri-
tings and speeches. We give few of these ex-
tracts taken almost at random as we omen the
volume, viz:
CHURcH.-The Church comes forward. and
without equlvocation offers to establish direct
relations between God and man. Philosophy
denies Its title, and disputes its power. Wbv
because they are founded on the supernatural
What is the supernatural? Can there be anv
thing more miraculous than the existence a Of
man and the world? Anything more literally
supernatural than the origin Of things?-L0-
thar.
BRIBERY.-The more l see of these things
and, like many others in this House have wit
messed the results of many general elections
the more am convinced that bribery and cor
rruptlon, although they may be very convenient
Tor gratifying the ambition or the vanity of in
dlviduals, have very little effect on the fortunes
or the power of parties; and it is a great mis-
take to suppose that bribery and corruption are
means by which power can either be obtained
or rctained.-SPeech in House Of Commons
BooKs.-Without books the discoveries of sci
ence, the inventions ofsart the grand pedigrees
and noble precedents oSthe intellectual develop.
NJ
those maxlms and household words which illus
trate animate, adorn, and cheer life, would ex-
lst'-Speech at Royal Literary Fund Dinner.
1t is difficult to decide which is the most val
liable companion to a country eremite at his
nightly studies, the volume which keeps him
awake, or the one that sets him slumbering.'-
Lothian.
JERUsALEM.-The view of jerusalem is the
history OF the world 1t is more it is the history
OF earth and of heaven. Tancred.
JEws.--They are not new people, who have
Just got into notice, and who, if you do not re-
cognlse their claims, may disappear. Thew are
an ancient people, famous people, an endur-
ing people, and a people who in the end have
generally attained their objects l hope parlia-
ment may endure for ever, and sometimes |
think 1t will; but | cannot help remembering
that the Jews have outlived Assyrian kings,
Egyptian Phariohs, Roman Caesars, and Arabian
Caliphs.- Coningsby
JUsT1cE.-A great writer has said that grace
was beauty in action" I say that Justice is
truth in action. "-Speech in House of Commons.
KNowLEDGE.-She is calm, because she is the
mistress of her subject It's the secret of self
possession.
LovE.-Instead of love being the occasion of
ali the misery of this world, as is sung by fan.
tastic bards. believe that the misery Of this
world Is occasioned by there not being love
enough.
oRIa1NALITY.-The originality of subject is
OF course the selections in the volume do not
always express Disraeli's own views but often
only the views of the characters which he faith.
fully portrays. The work was begun before his
death and with his approval.