New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-18
New Publications.
DOZENS BY HENRY PETERSON
INCLUDING THE MODERN JOB"
SECOND SERIES. 227 PAGES. EXTRA 0Lo'"'
PRICE 81.
JB. LIPPINCOTT & CO., Philadelphia

,r,.. ,,osu, 1o, . the longest poem in this volume
which Is now issued in THIS second and revised euo "
may quote the following ..
NOTICES OF THE FIRST EDITION;
u,,or o,sa the author OF The Modern job NAV be,
there can he no doubt that is thinkera bold strong
courageous thinkerwho is not afraid TO CONFRONT o Vi %
dort and highest problems that challenge the intehect vi
man and who is vet vulgar rebel impatient OF all restraint
| If is restraint and proud of hisswn inddelity
The figure of Job himselfis grand patrarcha ana dis
pifed not unworthy Of his immortal prototype anu ''0
Dwarf Is king and strong Characterization MI ree
sons onception of an immortality which angels and men
work forever in T. of their nature toward something
higher and better grander and nobler one than t
vague beatitudes which the dreams Of enthusiasts
The Eclectic Magazine.
"a poem Of remarkable force possessing many elements OF
beauty sharpcut in its elineaons OF
York World
"a genuinely modern poem that it's written by one VINO
appreciates spirit of the age As woIk oil loei'
remarkable book The characters Of Job and ucas
are strongly marked devil is If the reader will excuse
the EXPRESSION admirable devi"-IIarT eTs Marianne
"Uts ST. Ong and bold conceuton. treating some ' inc
deepest social and moral problems in manner as olsi ~
1t is wise and contains moreover passages O ge'
beauty and pathos "-BustOn True Flag.
THE moral Is that sufe ing sorrow anc eVl arc l'"'
ministries that wisdom simplicity. humbenes and human
y are the only goods worth praying for or possessing
Liberal Christian -,
"A poem tie purpose OF which Is TO r'fue certain herd
methods thought tits poem OF great shoo'h
ness of yersdcaton OF very considerable inelh ence and
purity OF thought altogether extraordinary worS cond
erine comes obscure % source'-Ihe Ne"AorA
indie pendent.
"A remarkable poem Remarkable In more than one sense
in liz composition theology in its philosophy In us
mysteries and in the impeneabe veil which covers ALL
Germantown Telegraph.
FROM JOHN G. WHITTIER
CT have read # over rapidly and It struck nc as oweInl
poem unequal fresh and suggestive II
drep reflection ana long wrestling with tue great VI
life and duty
FROM GAIL il HAMILTON
really do think Is admirablestrong. nervous sehsl.
bic well Sustained and excellent in characerZ ton ~
touches on real issues The way that Dwarf speaks out III
meengis stirring Thele ehash Of itterngan sound
ing genera tiles honest grappe Win II u; Tca
dea more satisfactory the Divine Mind, one wOnd say
than sturid etecng resignation ~ SORT o. dthah
the lcSs q s WISDOM aIJeI an CON
sists chiefly a ssiOn Of ignorance
FROM BAYARD TAYLOR
Now that have read word from title to colo
phOn both for sending me the book and FOR
wrting It, enjoyed Il thoroughly for It's ui'1 sic
tuth bravery holiness II is another sign OF thet
mendous H of time which hTnlv be icve IL
bearing another and theology another and be
Intelligent ethical system am so satisfied with the general
diff and OF your book that do not feel inclined to
critically the uinOr Diet lis II Wiz Oe ss1i ed o.
couIse nut need concern In the general aify
Ame lean thought anything truly individual and indie
pendent is great Iereshment TO me-"