The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-17

MONIuLr. Apfit IN" APiH t"eNNN
fourth, Iandon b. Edwards, &c u. LOO
West Grace street, Richmond, Editor
and proprietor.
We have examined with interest and
pleasure copies one and TWO OF this sue
cessor TO the Virginia Medical Monthly.
OF whose success II IS tho natural OUT
come-tbe response to the general oppTe-
citation OF the medical world. Tho me-
chanical makeup OF the periodical Is
admirable, and the contents, some rep
resenting the finest ability IN the state
as well as great deal outside 10, up to
the usual high standard, which Invariably
marked the old publication.
We may cite the paper OF Or. George
Ross as interesting 10 the general reaoet
and well worthy republication in one az
our local newspapers. 10 rs the paper
read by that able gentleman before those
OF his class at the University College "
Medicine, who were about 10 graduate
lust prior 10 tho recent interesting cone
mencement exercises al the Mozart.
1t is a piece Of spirited and finished
English. As whole the Scmi-MOnth.y
starts upon It's career with dying ool0gs,
ana we cordially hope and believe that
career will be long and brilliant one.
LORENZO De MEDICG By T.. ARM
strong, M A. Fellow of Queens COLLEGE.
oxford q. J.. Putnam Sons New
York. London. For sale by George NJ.
West.
In this last OF the excellent Heroes Oh
the Nations series. which the public have
20 thank for SO many interesting bloc
graphies, Mr.. Armstrong presents tho
character OF the brilliant italian with au
imparuality which will not permit nd-
mrdtion FOR genius 70 break 1t. The au-
thor makes evident his perception, chat
orenzo was the centre OK the system OK
Florentne history by styling his book
Lorenzo De Medici; And Florence In Tho
Fifteenth Century"
Lorenzo's character makes him a most
telling subject for the bographer pen,
and Mr.. Armstrong brings 90 bis work
fine cultivation, a logical mind ana a clear,
pleasing literary style Tho work can.
its author plainly states in his preface.
lay little claim 20 original research. It's
object IS TO present within a moderate
compass, materials which previous bloc
graphers and historians have already usel
lie makes clear acknowledgment o. those
from whose work he has gathered in-
formation. However. De has used DIS
material in a most Individual fashion aud
given TO Us valuable book as well as au
Interesting one.
THE NEW BOHEMIAN, A MODERN
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