The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-10
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Tributes TO SHAKEsPEABE-The COM
pilef OF this delightful little volume Of
verse, all attuned to chant the praises OF
the Bard OF Avon. has shown the ibe dis
cernment Of poet In her work. The
selections arranged In chronological order
range from the sixteenth to the latter part
OF the present century and embrace neatly
250 selections from almost that number Of
writer's. As these are the cuttings from a
much greater number Of similar writings, 1t
Is not difficult TO believe that all or nearly
all are good, and many Of a high order of
merit. All are alike In v0icing that admra-
ton OF the master mind, which every true
student of Shakespeare feels, and from the
earliest TO the latest OF these songsters one
seems to feel himself with friends. Not
only every lover of Shakespeare, but every
lover of books will welcome this collection
Of verse to his shelves: Harper & Brothers,
New York. For sale by the Bancroft
Company.
LOVE LETTERS OF WORLDLY WOMAN
This is collection of letters, sober and
sentimental. grave and gay. by Mrs. ". X.
Clifford. The book is made M Of "A
Modern Correspondence, Love Letters of
Worldly Woman" and ION the Wane."
For the most part the letters are exceedingly
well written, the best OF them In "a Modern
Correspondence" where are found many
bits of nature and philosophy. The woman
In the case is something Of an enthusiast
and the line O. her thought is best expressed
In the following lines, conveying as they do
the sentiment which prevails In her CORE
spondence: '0ver bridge built of dreams
and exaggeratioGs love often goes blind
folded toward the realities 1t may never
reach Itself. leaving a track that the
stronger may follow, and would not have
thought out for themselves. To the lovers
aud the dreamers and enthusiasts 1t is some
times given to move the world with their
shoulders; the plodders do 1t stone by
stone, while the ages admire their patience.
The last are like schoolboys learning, but
TO the first the heavens and bells have whis-
pered." The second part contains pretty
little love story very sweetly told The
volume will be pleasing addition to ones
stock Of literature for leisure hours.
Harper & Brothers. New York. For sale
by the Bancroft Company
A MANUAL OF IRRIGATIoN-A work of
great value to all who are interested in the
important problem Of Irrigation has recently
been issued by Z. j. Flynn, q civil engineer
OF eminence, now located in Los Angeles.
1t is royal octave Of over 700 pages. beau
tifuliy printed on heavy paper and illus
trated with no less than 211 engraviDgs. and
In reality consists OF two volumes bound in
one. The first division of the subject "Irri-
CATION Canals and Other Irrigation Works."
is treated exclusively and In q practical
manner. with especial reference to the needs
Of the arid lands Of the Western slope of
the continent. 1t is, beyond doubt, the most
complete manual on the subject yet pub
ished. The second volume, devoted to an
elaborate study Of THE Flow of Water in
Irrigation Canals, bitches, Fumes, Pipes,
ETC." is more technical In style. being in
tended for the use Of engineers. 1t contains
81 tables and a large number of problems
with their solutions, which will prove of
great assistance to those for whom they
we're prepared. Mr.. FIynn's work has re-
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perts rs Colonel Stevenson, secretary of the
American Association of Irrigation Engi-
neers. 1t is for sale by the author.
MONSIEUR HENRI-The above title Is
given to a handy pocket volume written by
Louise lmogen Quincy 1t is termed "a
Footnote to French History" and is devoted
to a critical analysis Of the character of
Henri du Verger de la Rochejaquelein, who
gave up his life In the revolution Of La Ven-
dee. From the authors standpoint he was
the hero OF his people from the time he first
unsheathed his sword to the moment of his
tragic death. As throwing light upon the
loyalty and enthusiasm of the peasantry,
their lack Of training aud devotion to the
cause, the little volume is Of interest, aside
from lis eulogistie treatment of the charac-
ter whom the author has made her hero.
Harper Il Brothers, New York. For sale
at Bancroft's.
AMERICAN Architectural work on
American architecture. by Montgomery
Schuyler, just issued from the press, treats,
In connection with the various styles of
architecture, Of the construction Of many of
the notable buildings in New York, Chicago,
st. Paul and Minneapolis. 1t is work
dealing entirely with the "outer WALL" as
1t does not touch upon interiors In the
book the architect will dnd nearly every