The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-11
THE BOOK TABLE.

In The North Imerican Rcuew for March,
Walter Gregory, a well known young at
torney, recently Of this city, now OF Atlanta,
in brief skotch attempts to prove the fall
lacy underlying some wise "old saws"
He concludes that people who live In
glass-houses are the only ones privileged TO
throw stones: that 10 be content rather than
rich Is phrase OF the weak human heart,
for nine men out OF ten prefer contentment
with riches; that the saying "men arc born
to succeed. not fail" Il false, from the fact
that TO succeed is the exception rather than
the rule.
In the same number Of the, Repiew Is an
interesting paper on cart and Morality" by
fngcrsoll, while In "Thc Two Messages" Jno.
r. Irish Games 10 the defense Of Cleveland on
the subject Of tariff revision.
Scribncr's Sons New York, have published
In pamphlet form sermon recently deliy-
cred by the Rev. Henry Van Dyke In that
city ON 'The National Sin Of Literary Piracy"
treated from moral point OF view.
u. Lathrop a Co. Boston, have issued a
complete illustrated edition Of Paul II,
Haynes poems, which, with years sub
scripiion to Wide I,sakr, Is Offered at the low
price % %. This ofnr is only good until
May 1. go
The Writer. edited and published In Bos-
ton. is delightful monthly, full Of helpful
hints and suggestions TO writers, newspaper
men and Others. .Tha price Is only 81 per
year.
Miss Elise Balch, niece Of John Jay, and
authorcss Of "Musiard Leaves" 'Zorab,"
etc. has written a scries Of articles on the
cold Homes Of the English nobility. where
she has been the honorcd guest and friend.
The list will include Mount Stuart"
"Pcnshurst," Arundel Castle" "Chiswick. "
and Others. Mchiiian's Illustrated Moga.inc
will contain the articles.
In the Book Ncws for March Maurice
Thompson closes an estimate Of lew Wallace
with the following comparison between that
author and Tolstoi; "Wallaces descriptions
OF battles are the work % general. Tolsiois
arc the work Of a subordinate. Wallace give.
the impression Of whole battlefield, TolstoI
dissccis tho feeling Of one soldier. More
ouer, wallacc's view u life Is steady and
well balanced one, and his philosophy Is
pure, elevated and wholesome, while Tol.
stoI's vision Is uncertain aud his philosophy
the breath Of q distorted soul Tho Christ
depicted by Wallace Is a noble man. fulfill.
ing n noble destiny; the Christ Of Tolsioi Is a
tallow faced coward, whose hIghes, ambition
Is 10 submit TO all evil aud TO make very
poor pair Of shoes"
Geo. Mcdonald, at the ripe age Of sixiy-fon
has written another novel, which IL no les
strong In It's moral purpose than any II Ia
predecessors. '1Iomc Again Is the title.
Edear Faucctt's "Advcnturcs Of a Widow
and IIowell's Indian summer" have been
added to Ticknors paper series.
In Kennan's Russian paper In the March
Csnhsry. n chapter Is devoted 10 the obscrv.
ancc Of the Centennial Fourth of July, is5d
by the political prisoners In st. Petersburg
In the same number o. the Century Is an
interesting and graphic account Of tho escape
Of 100 Union prisoner from Libby prison
during the late war. Tho trying ordeal Of
iunnclling fifty feet, under the most adverse
circumstances, reads like romance.