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for a different sphere than the one assigned, not only inevitably
fail, but ruin the subjects on which the experiment is tried.
It would be a cruel fol~y to attempt to make a gazelle do the
work of a dray-horse. If the experience of six thousand years
proves anything, it proves that God has given to women a
mental, physical, and emotional constitution, which fits them
for a sphere, it may be a higher and a happier one, but nevertheless a different one from that in which men were designed to
move. If this be so, then the laws of nature, as ordained by
God, must be altered before women can be made to do the work
of men, without the loss of all their attractiveness as women,
and endless social confusion.
The Story of Doom and other Poems. By Jean Ingelow. Boston:
Roberts Brothers. 1867. Pp. 290.
"Except Mrs. Browning, Jean Ingelow is first among women
whom the world calls poets." This judgment of the Independent is substantially ratified by the English press.
Questions on Bible Doctrine, for the CThset, the Family, and Bible classes.
By Rev. James B. Ramsey, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian
Chureh, Lynchburgh, Virginia. Richmond: Presbyterian Committee
of Publication. 1867. 16mo., pp. 210.
The plan and execution of this little volume are alike excellent. On all the leading doctrines of the Scripture pertinent
questions are asked and references given to passages of the
Bible, whence the answer may be inferred. A family or class
carried through this book, committing the proof passages,
would be well and intelligently instructed in the whole system
of evangelical doctrine.
The Journal of Speculative Philosophy. Vol. 1. No. I. St. Louis: E. P.
Gray. New York: John ~Yiley & Sons. Cincinnati: George S. Blan chard & Co. Boston: Lee & Shepard.
Judging from the first number of this Journal, which bears
evidence of considerable speculative acumen, and knowledge of
philosophy, it is to be an organ of German Transcendentalism,
of the llegelian type. We of course can neither sanction its
principles, nor wish it success.
~od's Word Witten: The Doctrine of the Inspiration of the Iloly Scrip ture Explained and Enforced. By the Rev. Fdward Garbett, M. A.,
author of "Religion in Daily Life," Incumbent of Christ Church, Sur biton: Boyle Lecturer for 1861, 1862, and 1863; Select Preacher to the
University of Oxford in 1862 and 1863. American Tract Society, New
York. ~Y. V. Smith, Princeton.
A clear and conclusive argument for the plenary, verbal
inspiration of the word of God.