Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-17
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THSAsUEEs OF CLASSICAL LoHE.-Theodore
Martin, whom the Queen OF England lrnighted,
in honor of his excellent literary work, has
written u remarkably brilliant and entertain
ing volume on 'sHorSce," in the well-known
series of ancient Classics for English Read
crs." No writer of antiquity has taken n
stronger hold upon tue modern mind than
Horace. The scholar, the statesman, tho sol-
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man, the lover OF the country, tho thoughtful
and the careless, he who reads much and he
who reads little, all hnd in his pages more or
less to amuSc their fancy, to touch their foel-
tngs, to quicken their observation, to nerve
their convictions, to put into happy phrase the
deductions of their experience. His wisdom
is deeper than it seems aO simple, practical
ana direct as 1t Is in its application. Over and
above the mere literary charm of his works,
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Dante ranks him next after Homer. MUn-
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Bossuet never weary OF quoting him. La Fon-
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model Noltaric calls him 1.-The best of prcach-
talked my best l quoted Horace" To Words
worth he was equally as dear. In Gibbons
militia days ION every march," hc 6ays, '.in
every journey. Horace was always in my
pocket, and often in my hand" And so il Is;
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many dcvout Christian heart the maxims of
the gentle, genial pagan find palace near the
higher teachings of u greater master. This
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are % volumes. heretofore published at 81
each, now reduced to mere fraction of that
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IS Vcrscy ST., New York, who will send de-
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What Is Episcopacy:" is contributed by Rev.
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and Wainwright. OF New York. Tho Nmcri-
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