Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-22
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Book Notices.
A library Mdniid! Of Foreign Quotations,
Ancient and Modern. Compiled by JOHN |
DFvoE Bolton. q. 7. PUTNAMs Sons, |
Publishers.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON d 20. Prlce
S1.5O.
The word Literary" in the title ex-
nresses the authors precise object in COM
piling this book. His design was to group |
together for easy reference all foreign |
quotations which have q distinctly literary |
flavor. The book strikes US as merlto-
rious one. and is certainly useful since the
dictionaries give but meagre information
on this head, and very few authors can re-
sist the temptation to embellish (O their
productions with the semblance at least
of eruditiou which they seem to
think foreign quotation now and
then imparts. Really good writers use
this species Of ornament very sparingly.
Nothing displays the difference between |
the scholar and the pedant more clearly |
and quickly than does this using OF foreign |
phrases; and really, when one reflects
that the latest English dictionary contains J
about 225. 900 words, of which SHAKESPEARE |
found it necessary to use only about 5000, !
there seems TO be no pressing necessity
for the use Of foreign languages IN
writing. except technically. Language Is
ike dress-the less ornament the
better the taste displayed. As LOCKER e1-
presses it:
simplicity is yet the soul OF al mat Hme deenlS
worth the BpaTing.
However. we did not intend to write an
essay, especially on so trite theme. Mr..
BE1ros's book shows industry and re-
search. An excellent feature is the e1-
tracts from modern authors which follow
each quotation and which show the proper
use of the phrase. The work Is sufficiently
indcxed.
Tolks min Ahenian Youths. TTanslations
from the Charraides, Lysis, Laches,
Fntbvdemus. and Theactetus of Plato.
CHARIEs SCRIBNER's SoSs, publishers.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON 81 Co. Price
81.
As the school-boys know. or don't know,
there was an old fellow, ugly and uncouth,
who lived in Athens long. long ago, and
whose name was SOCRATES. He was in fact
very much like what we call tramp nova
DAYS, except that he confined mis- tramping
TO Athens, Of which town he was very
fond. He had great wit, however, and
power of argument that was Irresistible.
His chief delight was conversation. lie
talked with everybody, especially with the
aristocratio young men. who invited him
TO their feasts, which he would leave as
full of LIQUOR as he could hold, but little
the worse for it, While pretending to
know nothing he was as full of wisdom as
an egg of meat. This strange man PLATO,
the greatest philosopher Of all time, chose
as the vehicle of expression OF his own
opinions, hence in reading this little book
you are really reading PLATO through his
mouthpieoe SOCRATES. There are five con-
versatIons illustrative, in the order named,
of temperance, friendship. courage, phi
losophy, and the true nature Of knowledge
There are copious notes, and the book is
very neatly printed and bound.
| The Message of Jesus TO Men Of Wealth. Rev.
GEORGE d. HERON. Published by the
Fleming Fl. Revel Company. Chicago
and New York.
This rather remarkable little book is
issued in elegant style, and has an intro
duction by Rev. JOSIAH STRONG, d. D., au-
thor of Our Country. 1t is an address de-
| liyered before the Minnesota Congrega-
| tional Club and undertakes 10 point out
the duty of those who are the possessors of
great wealth. Society is TO be saved by
men and women who shall pour their lives
and possessions as streams OF love and
service into the great current of Christ's
redeeming life, whose overlooking is heal
ing the nations" he declares.
| A Practical Guide 10 Whist. By FIsHRR
AYrEs. Published by CHARLES SoRIBSERs'
Sons, New York.
For sale by WEST. JOHNSTON 4 Co. Price
IS cents.
This is a dainty little book. beauti-
fully printed and bound, which is in,
tended to furnish all needful instruction
for playing this fascinating and popular
game by the latest scientific methods. II
also contains the laws of the game. IAN
the authorities have been consulted and
ell valuable improvements of the Ameri-
can Leads system adopted" says the au-
thor.
| Cabin and Plantation Songs. as sung by the
Hampton students. Arranged by THOMAS
| =. FESHLR and FEEpEMcK q. RArHBURS,
musical instructors in the Hampton
Institute. To which are added q few
Indian songs, ETC., gathered at Hampton
| Institute, and of the songs Of the
| students of the Normal School.
Tuskegee, Ala, arranged by r. II. HAM
uroN. q. p. PUTEAM's Sous. publishers.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co, Price
90 cents.
We have given the title-page Of this
book in full. as sufficiently descrip-
tive of its scope. Southern readers,
at least, need no more. There are some
eighty-odd songs. with the music Of each.
Most Of the old favorites seem to be in.
eluded.
| Facts and FIGURES About NorfoIk, Va. Com
piled and issued by the Chamber Of Com
merce. Norfolk. Va. GREEN, BURKE q
GRE0oRT. Printers. 1880.
The title indicates the scope Of thin
valuable book
| The Financial Reriae. 1881. A yearbook Of
financial information (275 pagea). W.
LIAM b. DANA q Co., publishers, ONCE OF
the Commercial and Financial Chronicle.
100 William street, New York.
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