Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06

same subject. and with some similarity OF
treatment. At this point In eXternals'
however, the resemblance between the
books ceases. a comparison or them
could hardly fail to be unfavoraolo 10
the American. DR.. Fullers purpose Is as
high as Mr. Whiteng's, but his grasp
falls far short GODS Rebel Is In the
main crude and poorly written, and much
Of IL is unreadably dull. Dr. Fullers
hur- Or and pathos are both overdone. Ills
powers Of satire. of which he makes ire
ouent use are undeveloped. His lrony -
poorly handled. His observations nave
an a tinge of bitterness that weakens
their effect.
The book is too sombre TO make plea
SAINT reading We miss the exuborant JOY
Of living that llghtcns the sternest or
Mr.. Whiteing's pictures and the kindh-
ness of temper that make his hardest
cuts at human nature bearable. In a
word. Gods Rebel" leaves bad taste IN
The mouth. Nevertheless, parts of 1t are
well done. and will well repay reading.
And in any case a great thinker mas
taught us that a man is TO be judged not
by his accomplishment, but by his aim
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CHARACTER, NOT CREEDS. Refec-
tIons from Hearth and Plow-Beam. by
PANEL Fowler DeWof, A. NJ, Pm d.
Cincinnati: The Robert Clarke SOh-
pany. 1899.
4 third book dealing with the same
subject I'm one of its branches as the TWO
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Daniel DeWolr Fowler. II is a series OIL
ESSAYS on the educational side OF inc
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