The Portland daily press., 1896-10-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Ward. author of Life Of Dante, Life Of
Petrarch. etc., consists of three sketches
In colonial history, dealing respecti vely
with the early ohron ioler, Governor
William Bradford; the s'Autoorat o,
New England namely the Puritan
minister of the Gospel, with an "appre
citation" of the Mathers; the magistrate
Judge Sewall; and a chapter each Oh
"Delusions Of Our Forefathers, - and "A
Group of Puritan Poets" The writel
has had access to the treasures of thu
Massachusetts, Historical Society, an6
has made good use of her gleanings.
While naturally there Is not much in
these papers to throw new light upon old
times, there are occasional additions tc
our impressions of the period and what
is already familiar Is presented in a very
quaint and entertaining manner. We
cannot have too many reproductions OF
these beginnings Of American History.
The very tone and tenor of it all is an
bitter bark and strong wine in tonic to
the luxury-Ioving souls of our own
day.
. We find less stress laid upon freedom in
the worship of God given as motive
for leaving Delft Haven and seeking q
new country. than we have been aecus-
toned to have assigned it, other rsa.
sons predominating, according to this
record.
1t will be seen that Governor Bradford
did not in the least favor communism, -
and complaining of the thanklessness of
doing for others the tasks they ought
themselves to perform, adds, "Let
none objecte this is mems corruption
aud nothing to ye course itselfe. an.
sWer, seeing all men have this oorrup-
tion In them, God in his wisdom saw
another course ftsr for them.'' One
more pretty picture proves to be an an
aohronism since ~ there " ere at the5time
no cattle in the Plymouth Colony.
Priscilla could not have ridden on a snow
white bull. (Boston: Roberts Brothers:
Portland: Loring, Short g Harmon.
Price s1.25.
Denounced. A Romance, BY John
Blonndslle- Burton, author of In the
Day of Adversely. The HispanioIa
Fate, etc., deals with the Second Re-
bellion-the days of Culloden and 1746. .
A love story follows the narrative
throughout its intricate course of trea-
son, intrigue, adventure and danger.
The story is written with vivacity. A
few explanatory notes are given as an
pended.
Young people enjoy these rom ances of
a semi-historioal cast, which are a reac.
ton against the realistic and analytic
school in literature. (New York: D. Ap-
pleton & Compay; Portland: Lorine,
Short & Harmon. Town and Country
Library No. 200. Cloth, e1.oO.)
A Court Intrigue, by Basil Thompson.
A holiday tourist upon his bicycle.
Brittany. In exploring a little
known portion Of the country he comes
upon big chateau. Losing his way he
is greeted as an expected guest at the
Castle and. finally finds himself domiciled
there. He meets the most extraordinary
people who compose tho Court and some
ii mes good bit of satire is used, reflect.
ing upon the jealousies between small
and also upon the infiu-
enoes which serve to keep pei sons in the
royal favor. So adroitly is the scheme
Of the story handled that its close is
quite revelation, which we do not
purpose spelling, by telling the end of
tales. (New York: D. Appleton & Com
pany; Portland: Loring. Short & Har-
mon. Town and Country Library, No.
201. Cloth, $1.00.