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,at too apnarently without

that too apparently without a
thought OF ambition and sef-ag-
grandizement. His triumphs. as MT
Norris says, do not increase his stature
as no stands on the tracts or the past
his misfortunes do not diminish II; he
seems superior to fate ITSELF. The sue
cess of his arms would have been a
calamity 10 mankind; but this does not
lessen his greatness nor the admiration
II deserves"
To presenting him and his case truly
and impartially our historian brings the
fine culture, and the admirable literary
style with which many have been made
familiar in an earlier volume of S1e He
roes of the Nations" series, and, al
though his admiration for his hero Is
evidently of an enthusiastic kind, it does
not at any point interfere with his fidel-
ity to fact He is never indifferent to
truth, nor does he ever sacrifice II for the
sake of striking and effective rhetoric.
with the result that his history IS not
less valuable than entertaining. 1T was
the cruel fate OF the greatest man Of his
age" says he, that his foes were those OF
his own order, and that his countrymen
were unworthy OF him: - - his Jaw
full figure as it has been rightly called,
stands out supreme in the whole era Of
the mighty and protracted Second Punic
War; he scars high over all the men OF
his time. Every competent observer who
has followed his career. has placed him
in the first rank of the worlds great
captains, and of statesmen and patriots
Of the highest order $3.50 In
the great work of organizing armies and
preparing them for the field he stands.
also, on the highest eminence.
If we past from the parts Of the military
art in which the intellect of a great cap
tain is most conspicuous to those I'm
which his moral qualities are chiefly
prominent he shows. also, the same SUI
preme excellence.
An examination Of his history will prove
upon what a solid ground of truth those
climS rest.
Godeys Magazine for September con-
tains some special features Of timely I'm.
terest Among those may be mentioned
the contributions Of S. Il. Willis, who
writes of Women in Religious Ministry"
as a development of the past half CEN
fury: Joanna r. Nichols article on '"The
Necessity Of COOPERATION between Sea-
men and Surfmen in the Life Saving Ser
vice" giving many points on shipwrecks.
with ample Illustration from photographs;
and Calvin Dill Wilson's paper on 1.-THE
Superstiuons OF the Jews" which tells
OF the queer side-beliefs of the Hebrews.
Esther Singleton contributes an inter-
esting article on The Women Who In
fiuenced Byron" treating the subject from
a wOman's point Of view: and Rev. Erwin
II. Richards, tells OF Life in Mozam-
bique" Dr. Richards is the Superinten-
dent Of Foreign Missions OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Africa, and his
observations cover a wide range. THE
Court OF Love-" by Carrie Stowe Wait
tells OF the revival OF the old "Elitch OF
Bacon" ceremonies at Dunmow, which
occurred last year. after n lapse OF many
generations. " Robard gives a sketch
OF the work OF T. S. sullvant. the illus
traitor, and many OF his most amusing
pictures are reproduced with the article
THE Old South Meeting House at Bos-
ton is decribed, with Illustrations, by
Elizabeth Moore Hallowell.
The fiction Of this number IS bright and
new and varied. Carrie Hunt Latta con
tinues her tale OF THE Temptation OF
David" Tom Hall tells OF the woes Of
Forgotten Hawkens;" John A Conwell
supplies quaint Oriental story: and AL
bert White Worse relates the experiences
OF sedate individual who ran for office
on woman suffrage ticket
THE Marches OF Sousa" are critically
treated by Rupert Hughes. and the
Fashions are covered TO date by the Coun-
tess de Montaigu.
The illustrations Of this autumn Issue
are very plentiful and original and apply
with pertinence To the subjects of the
Rrticles.-The Cooley Company. Lafayette
Place, New York.
".
The Critic OF August 2lst opens with a
paper by Frances Il. Willard, wherein
are set forth certain Shortcomings in
the Education OF Women" as seen and
communicated TO her by college-bred
newspaper man. The faults indicated are
OF commission as well as omission. the
observer pointing out several flaws that
well deserve the attention Of modern edu,
Gators. The paper is likely to provoke
considerable discussion among the heads
and faculties OF womens colleges The
reviews OF the number are all of educa-
tional books. The Lounger states that
Mr. Hall Game, whose new novel, "The
Christian" has just been published, holds
the record for high prices in the literary
world-that, in fact. he has been paid
more for his latest book than any novel
hist has received even in this decade OF
big prices. The same authority states,
also, that the notes taken by Mr.. Game
for his story filled six barrels A fac
"''o VI paBo VI THESE MUGS Is given,
and suggests forcibly that. after ALL there
Is great deal in the taking OF infinite
pains.
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1897. Price OF volume III. So; full set. 81.
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