The Portland daily press., 1883-10-06
New Publications.

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sold Mexico and her Lost Provinces" BY W. H.
Bishop. New York: Harper Brothers. (4oring,
Short & Harmony
These sketches, which now first appear in book
form, were originally printed and illustrated In Har-
pers MonthlyA-and have formed decided attrac-
ton in that most attractive of periodicals during
the past year and more. The author, who is re-
membered rs the author of eDetmold'' and "The
House of a Merchant Prince was sent from New
York by Harper g. Brothers in 18 1 and, after
brief stay in Cuba, proceeded to Vera Cruz AID
themes by easy stages to the Pacific where, at AGA
pulco, he took the Pacific Mail Steamer for San
Francisco His after journeyings take him Through
pretty mnch all of California. completing his tour
of observation. 1t is not often that one finds in a
book of travels no larger than this so much infor-
nation so interestingly set down. 1t would quite
answer for handbook of the countries through
which the traveller passes but has yet none of the
cheap advertising style of these useful though ted
publications
Mr. Bishop has been an apt and intelli gent obser-
yer OF the scenes which have fallen under his eve
and his comments upon the'social, moral and DO.
htical conditions of the people KEEN apurecia-
tive and apparently Just. The physical features of
the country, the manners and customs of the in
habtants their industries and various pursuits are
drawn wi bold an practced hand and presented
IN graphic and vivid picture. He gives detailed
and particular account of the great enterprises
which have been projected by American engineers
and capitalists, with view to the development of
the wonderful resources of Mexico by bringing that
ancient land of the Aztecs and the Montezumas in
to closer communication with the more aggressive
and vigorous civilization of the United States.
One cannot help heaving a sigh, however, with Mr..
Bishops Mexican Colonel who is for time his
road companion as he thinks of the beauty and ro-
nance tuat must fade and de away beneath
the resistless tread of our iron-shod Progress.
The statistics collected are of considerable value;
Mr.. Bishop with pencil as facile as his pen has
enlivened his pages with clever and correct iustra-
tions of the objects of interest that mark his route
"The Scriptural Idea of Man, By Mark Hop
klns. d. d. New York: Scribners Sons, 16 me-
LA pages, I'll. (Lorng, Short & Harmony
To President Hopkins may be applied emphati-
cally what was said of Moses in his old age-ssyet
was not his eye dimmed, nor his natural force
abated." These six lectures, written when the
author had exceeded by several years the limit of
the Psalmist revised and published when he had
exceeded the age when mans strength is said to be
"labor and sorrow;'' display all the vivacity and
power of his best days. No writer in New England
ever showed more vigorous grasp of mind, a more
practical common sense, sounder moral nature
more manly strength He has read much, and he
has understood it, weighed it at its true value,
cleft the chaff and taken the wheat. His style has
FRESHNESS and chldlike simpliciy which makes it
attractive well as int llgible. His own eye is
keen as eagles; he sees clearly where other men
are dazzled and confused by the magnitude or the
height of the object; and his wonderful skill in the
use of words enables him point out to his readers
with great clearness and defnteness many grand.
beautiful and instructive things which otherwise
they would never have seen. His observations are
frequently as original they always are clear and
forcible
In the first lecture he discusses the question of
creation and evolution, especially in reference to
the appearance of man upon the globe. The second
and third lectures treat of man as the image of
God; taking up the four points of knowledge feel
ing, freedom and causative power. The fourth lee
ture treats of our moral nature; the fifth of our
dominion, and especially of the family as the band
of society; and the sixth of sin and redemption
But this mere Enumeration of topics is dry; while
the lectures themselves as interesting as they
are able. The sixth lecture is peculiarly strong
setting forth its themes in a manner which we
think would be satisfactory Christians of every
possible form of belief; and sweetly persuasive to
any form of unbeliever. 1t deserves reprint and
wide circulation by itself unsectarian and
powerful argument for Christian faith
Christian Charity IN the Ancient Church. BY
ner,s Sons. large 16 mo pu. 424. s2i5o V d,orinS
Short G. Harmony
This is marvellous treasury of testimonies, facts
and quotations, from authors both Christian and
heather. of every date from the Apostolic times
down to the Middle Ages; showing in detail the
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Christ. found only among the Jews. and among
them in an imperfect form, Among the early Chris
tians this spirit was prominent feature: and led to
organized charities; these passed THROUGH various
forms and aally lost much of their true spirit of
love- But since the reformation the spirit of active
charity for the poor, prompted by Christian love.
is revivng and must be nourished directed and in
creased as the fruit and test of pure .Christian
faith
Such is the brief abstract of this full and learned
historical sketch Every position made by DIR.
Unborn is sustained by quotations or at least ref.
erences; and copous supply of brief notes at the
end of the volume shows the curious reader to what
ancient or modern author what chapter and verse
he NAV turn to verify the text The book will be of
special interest to students of history, and to per-
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