Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08
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Boston 1aari.s %sshns ssscs' %& 4 Il. +
Mr.. L0vejoy has drawn with remarkable clear
ness the picture Of this paradoxical character
whose life and precepts present such violent con-
trasts Of light and shadow. The story of the
Lord Chancellor, with its weakness and moral
faint, stands as a historic monument pointing
moral to official bribe-takers of all succeeding
ages. His literary works. marking him as the
most prominent figure among the prose writer's
Of his age. reveal a philanthropic purpose to
elevate mankind in happiness, wisdom, viz
tue, and intellectual strength. that command the
admiration Of all. 1t is the delicate task Of the
author to discriminate between the works and
career of Bacon, and lead without hero worship
to an appreciation OF what is good, true and
beautiful in his teachings. His essays, says
Dugald Stewart, may be read from beginning
to end, in few hours, and yet after the
twentieth .perusal, one seldom fails to re-
mark in them something unobserved before. "
The book is one OF those handy volumes, fit to
lay on the table at ones elbow, always ready to
occupy spare moment with profitable enter
tainment. The biographical sketch is outlined
in fresh and gossipy vein that must make it
particularly attractive to the general reader,
and the scholar will find new fascination in the
old story from its attractive setting. As is
shown by the title, the work. though designed
tor the general reader Geographically. is adapted
editorially to the use of schools and colleges;
and there can be only the highest commentator
for such a course of studies as tends to cult
yate, early in life, friendship for the classics OF
the English tongue. To quote the language OF
Hailam: "Bacon's essays might be judiciOusly
introduced into a sound method Of education
one that should make wisdom rather than mere
empty knowledge it's object. and might become
text book of examination in our schools"
B1OGEN: A Speculation on the Origin and Nature OF
fsur3 b Professor ELLIOTT co1zs Boston Estes
In this tastefully gotten up little brochure
appears the second edition of the remarkable
address delivered some two years ago before the
Philosophical Society of Washington by our dis
tinguished townsman. in which that eminent
scientist argues for the existence and immor-
tally OF the soul upon purely scientific grounds.
1t will well repay the thoughtful perusal Of the
clergyman as well as of the scientist, furnishing
the former with new weapons in his attack upon
the fashionable materialism of the day, and re-
cOnciling the most rational agnostic to the pos
sibility that he may be mistaken.
NEWPORT; By GEORGE PARSONS LArHRop New
York Charles scribner's Sons. Washington: VIM.
Newport" comes very near being first class
story, but falls just little short of it. In most
respects 1t is a faithful if somewhat highly COL
ored picture of the fashionable life of the Vanity
Fair whose name 1t bears, and it abounds In
clever and sparkling bits of character sketching;
but the plot is a trifie thin aud weak in places,
and on the whole the impression after finishing
1t is not satisfactory, and in fact quite depress-
Ing. Still, 1t may be classed with the best
nunI nr &hn 90
and holds out u pleasing promise of better things
in future.
With AmanHh rtSf Se Ea't 9erP
ApT Net Co Washington: A Brentano & CO.
HEALTH AT HOME By A. H. GUERNSEY and IRE
Ss fo1 PAWS d. a%thor OF Hygiene for Girls
These are the two latest Of the excellent cap
pletOns Home Books series. The first crowds
into small space many valuable facts and sug-
gestions as to the selection and care of books,
and contains also some interesting hints on
cOgnafe points. The second, while perhaps
containing nothing absolutely new, shows in a
sensible and practical way how health may be
preserved and comfort secured. Two useful
chapters are added on "Poisons and Antidotes"
and Accidents and Emergencies"
THE sTATEsMAN's YEAR BOOK: A Statistical
And Historical annual Of the States of the Civsed
TIE. Twenty first Annual Publication: Revised
Mscnan CO.. Wnsnr h9aa0P Rob bnd SeM York
AS good wine needs no bush," so this Year
Book needs no praise. It's title page suffi-
GENTLY indicates it's character and contents, and
no other work of its kind that we know is SO
comprehensive, complete and reliable in all it's
departments. 1t is, in short, just such book
that no one desiring to keep pace with cur
rent affairs can afford to do without.
pictures of English Society,"" by George Du
Maurier, (No. " of Appleton's pretty "Parcll-
ment Paper Series, y is collection of the best OF
that famous artists sketches appearing in Punch
from time to time, and a most attractive little
brochure it is The drawings have been re-
duced In size by some new and satisfactory pro-
cess, which seems very fairly to preserve the
spirit of the original.
'Her Washington Season." the new novel OF
life and society at the national capital. by Mrs.
Lincoln (wife Of Dr. N. S. Lincoln) is an
nOunced to be ready next week, and it is under
stood that our local booksellers have sent large
orders for it to meet the demand which will
pretty certainly greet its appearance.
HAND, BOOK OF SANITARY INFORMATION FOR
TONS about Vehon pransx eae Cara and o.
klos Rlseases Risinfec.ion Food and Water with
rails. BY ROGER s. TRACY. II B., SANITARY Insp Se
tor of the New York City Health Department New
York: ID. Appleton 4 Co. Washington: w. II. Nor
riSon.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION: A Considera-
nnttd stats rs GGyeeHt in Relation t9 Admin
Morrison 14E
LOCKEs THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE. with az notice
of lerkeley BY JAMES MCCOsH D. D. FRI p n
L. President of Princeton College. New York:
Charles Scrbner's Sons (PhilosOphic Series No. s.
REPORT OF THE SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. Held at
shEs GSx aeer A and
THE wAE IN TONG KING: why the French are in
Lieut.. SIDNEY A. STANTON, u. S. n BostonIC up
pies, Upham 4 Co. Washington: A. BrentanO & Co
THE POST NICENE LATIN FATHERS By Rev.
GEORGE A. JACKSON. New York: D. Appleton &
Go. Washington: w. H. Morrison. Volume of
EARLY Christian Literature Primers.")
TEA AND COFFEE: Their Physical intellectual and
Moral Effects on the Human System. By Dr. VII
LIAM A ALCorT. New York: Fowler l. Wells.
TWELVE MONTHS IN AN ENGLISH PRISON By
SUSAN WILLIS FLETCHER. Boston: Lee & Shepard
Washington: VIM Ballantyne Son.
THE CAMPAIGNS OF THE REBELLION By AL
BERT TcDD. First Lieutenant LIST U. s. Artillery.
Washington James j. Chapman.
THE FAIREST OF THREE A Tale of American Life
News Company
THE STORY OF COUNTRY TOWN. By E. W
HOWE. Atchison, Kansas: Howe Il Co.
THE ENGIIs H ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE March
1884 New York: Macmillan l. Co.
HAS GENERAL GRANT GENIUS! BY Private JONES
New York: j. Hagerty.