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THE LADIES' REPOSITORY
THE YOUNG LADY'S BOOK; or, Principles of Female Ed ucation. By William Hosmer. Auburn, N. Y.: Derby.
.Miller.-This work we have read through and through; and, as
an argument, we think it decidedly superior to any similar pro duction in the English language. There is one position, and
only one, which, though more ably treated than in any work we
have ever read, has never met with our approbation. If any
man in the world could make us believe in the doctrine of
female doctors, the author of this book, for the esteem we bear
him, would be the man to do it; but, during the last fifteen
years, we have thought so much upon the subject, and came to
so fixed a conclusion respecting it, that we imagine we must
live and die a perfect heretic in this new faith. This, however,
is only one topic; and every other part of the work meets with
so unqualified and profound an approval, from both our mind
and heart, that we do sincerely wish every lady in the land
might get the book and read it. The part on physical educa tion deserves to be written in capitals, or in words of gold, and
held up for the instruction and reproof of more than half the
world. The subject of moral training is also very ably handled;
and, in every part of the work, true ideas of life, a sound phi losophy, a safe reform, and a pure theology are advocated with
that clear and manly independence, that gives a freshness and
a value to every thing which the author writes. We give the
book our heartiest blessing, and expect it to accomplish a great
good, and that in reference to vital topics in relation to which
radical errors have almost exclusively prevailed.
THE INFIDEL. By the Author of Reminiscences of the
West Indies. New York: Lane t Scott. 1852.-The mere
announcement that John Seys is the author of this book will go
far toward giving it a large sale. Its style is peculiarly lively
and fascinating.
THE NILE BOAT. By W. H. Bartlett. New York: Harper
Brothers. 1851.-This is a large octavo volume, profusely
and very handsomely illustrated. The style is remarkable for
its chasteness, while the narrative has all the charm of fiction.
We have read it with special interest and profit, and think it as
reliable a work on Egypt, and at the same time as captivating a
one, as has appeared for a long time.
PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION. By Benson
J. Lossing,. New York: Harper 4. Brothers. 1852.-This
work, issued in numbers, is rapidly reaching its completion. To
say that it is a fine work is saying but little. The embellish ments are very numerous, and they will compare with the most
perfect of English wood engravings. The work will be in two
large octavo volumes, sold at three dollars and a half apiece.
The first is now bound and ready for sale, and the second will
soon be completed. Mr. Lossing is himself both an artist and
a writer. His narrative equals in truthfulness and elegance the
finish of his engravings.
METHODIST FAMILY MANUAL OF DOCTRINE AND MORAL
GOVERNMENT. By Rev. Charles IR. Lovell. Cincinnati:
H. S., J. Applegate. 1852.-This work is prefaced with an
introduction by Rev. John F. Wright, of the Ohio conference.
We have had time only to glance at the contents; but what we
can gather from those who have carefully read the volume, we
think it well adapted to the times. It occupies a field distinctly
its own, and we think it xvill have a large circulation, specially
among our own Church members.
THE WAY TO DO GooD. By Jacob.bbott..New York:
Tarper 4 Brothers. 1852.-This is the third and concluding
volume of the Young Christian Series. It is here presented
in an enlarged and revised form. The paper, engravings, and
general typographical execution deserve high praise. It is seldom that a finer volume emanates from the press.
A LADY'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. By Mqadame Ida
Pfeiffer..New York: Harper 4. Brothers. 1852.-This is a
translation from the German. The author of the original is a
woman of marked peculiarities, and her voyage, now presented
to the public, is a personal matter-of-fact affair, abounding with
incidents of a marvelous and startling character.
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THE METHODIST QUARTERLY REVIEW, for April, presents
thile following table of contents:
1. Faith and Science- Comte's Positive Philosophy-second
paper, and very scholastic. In reading it properly, persons
will find it necessary to keep their minds free from all extrane ous matters.
2. Roger IWilliams-from the pen of Rev. R. W. Allen,
Fall River, Mass.-is such an article as must both please and
instruct the reader.
3. Recent Editions of the Antigone of Sophocles, second
paper, by J. B. M. Gray, Roxbury, Mass., notwithstanding its
numerous Greek sprinklings, will prove an interesting paper to
scholars and students.
4. Recent Editions and Translations of Pascal we should
pronounce editorial, from a sentence closing the article in these
words: "At an early date we hope to find room for a more
extended article on Pascal."
5. The Intermediate State, and the Punishment of the
Wicked, by Rev. R. W. Bagnall, Southbridge, Mass., is an
able dissertation, leveled against the doctrine that human
beings are entirely unconscious between death and the resur rection, and that the punishment of the wicked will be annihi lation.
6. Hungary and Kossuth is a notice of a book whose pa.
ternity we claim. It is from the pen of Rev. J. H. Perry, of
New York city.
7. Methodist Preaching is the continuation of an article
with this head in the January number. It is probably editorial,
and discusses the question, "What should be the character istics and methods of Methodist preaching in these times?"
The usual variety of book notices, literary and religious in telligence, closes the number.
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, for April, has articles on
the Condition and Prospects of Canada, History of the Con sulate and Empire, Dana's Geology of the Exploring Expedi tion, Scottish Queens and English Princesses, Dennistoun's
Dukes of Urbino, De Quincey's Writings, The Future of Labor,
Dwellings and Schools for the Poor, and Quincy's History of
Boston. The articles present a varied amount of reading, and
some of them are ably written. Thaton Dwellings and Schools
for the Poor shows a slight change, if not advance, on the pre vious policy of the North American, which heretofore has said
little in behalf of the masses of the people.
THE ECLECTIC MAGAZINE, for April, has a fine mezzotint
portrait of T. B. Macaulay, the English historian. The con tents of the number are selections entirely from foreign maga zines and journals, but they are of a most select and sterling
character. New York: W. H. Bidwell, Editor and Proprietor.
Five dollars per annum.
THE KNICKERBOCKER has, in its April number, as usual, an
elegant and varied repast. The Editor's Table abounds with
anecdote and good-lhumor. The first literary notice of the
number, however, on a recent hand-book on wines, does not
suit us. It breathes too much love for liquor, and we can not but
regret that a magazine of such age and position as the Knickerbocker should descend to compliment an evil which has bitterly cursed this country. Read the quotation: "'Whate'er
the frowning zealots say,' we must give them this parting shot,
'Who loves not woman, wine, and song,
Remains a fool his whole life long.'"
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURG MAGAZINE, for April, has articles
on The Earl of Derby, Varieties in English Life, American
Military Reconnoissances, Our London Commissioner, The
Commercial Disasters of 1851, The Mother's Legacy to her
Unborn Child, and the Appeal to the Country. Some of the
articles will prove peculiarly interesting; but the number is
hardly equal in interest to the March issue. Republished by
Leonard Scott & Co., New York, at three dollars a year. Post
& Co., Agents, Fourth and Vine streets, Cincinnati.
LITTELL'S LIVINO AGE, in its recent numbers, presents more
than its usual variety of instructive reading matter.
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