The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-27
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Book Reviews
We have before us Virginia book
which belongs to the general class Of
photographers. being the Diam Of a
Refugee. by Mrs. Mcguire. ~. w.
Randolph Il English. publishers 1t
has passed to third edition, which
shows that il has a permanent hold
upon popular attention. This book has
special claims to the consideration CT
virginians, however. as it is a picture
of the social life of the highest class in
this State during the war. the names
of the members of we'll known families
appearing on every page.
Apart from this element of personal
interest. the book is of great import
ance as an historical record. which VIII
ONLY grow more valuable as time
passes, and as such. will appeal more
and mofe strongly TO general interest.
irrespective of sections. Ii is written
IN an unassuming but attractive style,
and bears throughout the stamp OF an
elevated nature. strong sense, and OF
great warmth of heart.
To US. who have only faint recol-
lection of the period of the war, II
is infinitely sad to read it. 80 vivid
ly does il reflect the sorrow and
agony of those times. but at the
same instant, it brings before US a.
more preIentious record could not do
not only the her0ism Of our men, bui
the equal heroism Of our women under
circumstances as trying as those tc
winch our soldiers were exposed. y,
oae can carefully read this noble heart
ed. high minded book without hnvlhl
his love for his native soil quicken
and his admiration for the Southern
people intensified and extended.
Was there ever such patriotism befor'
in the history of the world
Was there ever before such devo
ton to principle, such glorious self
sacrifice, such bravery on thu
part Of both sexes History tell
us what the Nirginians accomplish,
on the battle field; what courage what
resolution, what skill they showed
how serenely they diaregarded danger
how calmly they defied death. MIS-
NJ Cure. on the other hand. throws
halloWed light upon the beautiful res Z
nation of our women under the weigh
of the sorrows that were laid upon then
their indifference TO deprivation. thei
noble self abnegation. their iniinIt
sweetness and loneliness IN all thei
trials
/ IL is Just such books as this that seryi
to noursh the sacred impulses OF pa
triotism in the hearts OF our young b.
r, calling To them the bearing of thel
fathers and mothers under ciIcum
stances tho most trying and exactng
IL ia lust such books rs this that remini
us, who belong to an older generation
OF our duty to our ancient Common
wealth, whose history Is emOlazIne'
with the achievements Of her sOps y h
were great In battle or in council an
ennobled by the conduct OF her daugh
ters worthy TO be the cOus0rts Of su,
men.
May the spirit that animated then
survive To the last race of Nirginlaus,
IL Madame Carette's "Recollec ion
of the Court of the Tuilleriesn ID At
pleton). we lave book of very dil
ferent character from Mrs. Mcclure Z
although both works are records Of tn
lives ana observations Of the two an
thoresses under special circumstances
Madame Carettes volume gives a
entertaining account of the court q
Napoleon Ill II is full Of interes NJ
details as TO the scenes and persons tina
entered into the annals of that court a
the very height of its br'lliarcy an
prosperity.
Both Napoleon and Eugene appea
To great advantage in these pages. III
authoress very naturally regardin
them with that Partially which tnei
kindness and good nature were 50 cal
culated to create. Her view Of tn
characters OF these two eminent person
is the one which we believe will final
prevail.
Eugene has always been admired 70
her tenderness of heart and charm O
manner. Louis Napoleon. on the othe
hand, has not received the fayorabl
consideration to which his amIdbie an
attractive personal qualities entitle
him. We believe that his reputation a
a man and ruler will rise IN history
There is no one who has played a prom
inent part in contemporary times VIII
has been subjected to more savage ai
tac ks than h.; there are comparativrl
few leading men of our age who has de
served them less.