506 WORTH-WRITERS, &c. 6. A world, where lust of pleasure, grandeur, gold,Three demons that divide its realms between them→ With strokes alternate buffet to and fro 7. Man's restless heart, their sport, their flying ball. YOUNG'S Night Thoughts. What is this world? What but a spacious burial-field unwall'd, 8. This world is all a fleeting show, For man's illusion given; The smiles of joy, the tears of wo, There's nothing true but Heaven. BLAIR'S Grave. MOORE. 9. Yes, fair as the syren, but false as her song, MRS. S. J. HALE. LINDSAY & BLAKISTON PUBLISH MEMOIRS OF EXTRAORDINARY POPULAR DELUSIONS, BY CHARLES MACKAY, AUTHOR OF THE "THAMES AND ITS TRIBUTARIES," &c., &c. "The object of the author, in the following pages, has been to collect the most remarkable instances of these moral epidemics which have been excited, sometimes by one cause, sometimes by another, and so show how easily the masses have been led astray, and how imitative and gregarious men are, even in their infatuations and crimes.' Two more interesting volumes than these we have rarely perused. Through the whole runs a vein of clear perception of what is right and true, which enhances the value of the book for domestic reading.-Commercial Advertiser. A more useful work has not been published for many a day, or one that is as well calculated to open the eyes of the credulous to the arts of the designing speculator, or shield the thoughtless from the evils of popular errors.Saturday Courier. This is a truly interesting and instructive work. The history is that of the frailties and follies of poor human nature, and it may be read with profit by all who are apt to give way to credulity and impulse.-Pennsyľ'n Inquirer. Every delusion noted in the work is a story, and every story is full of interest; it has all the charm of fiction, and must continually excite the surprise of the reader that such things could be to excite "special wonder."—Balt. Patriot. The subject is one of profound interest; the branches on which the author touches are numerous and varied; and from these facts and his established ability, we cannot but regard the work as a valuable one, promising to reward the attention which it will be sure to excite.-N. American and U. S. Gazette. The whole range of subjects has a fundamental character, for we all take pleasure in considering the infirmities of our fellows; and this detailed and connected history of them appeals to one of the most prevalent and powerful of human sympathies. The conception of the work is not inferior to the execution. Its extensive circulation will not only entertain many, but, by the engrafting of its author's plain, common-sense views, it will open the eyes of many to the delusions of the present enlightened age.-Evening Bulletin. The Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions form a wide field for the author His object has been to collect the most remarkable instances of those moral epidemics which have been excited, and show how easily the masses are led astray in their infatuations and crimes.-Daily Sun. LINDSAY & BLAKISTON PUBLISH THE LIFE, LETTERS AND POEMS OF BERNARD BARTON. EDITED BY HIS DAUGHTER. With a Portrait. Extract from the Preface. In compiling the present volume, it has been the wish of the editor, in some measure, to carry out her father's favourite but unfulfilled design of an autobiography. It is with reference to this that both the letters and poems have been selected. The great bulk of the poems are religious; but there are not wanting those of a lighter character, which wilł be found to be the wholesome relaxation of a pure, good, and essentially religious mind. These may succeed each other as gracefully and beneficently as Apríl sunshine and showers over the meadow. So, indeed, such moods followed in his own mind, and were so revealed in his domestic intercourse. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. This is a very handsome volume, enriched with a neat and graphic portrait of the worthy quaker lyrist, and forms a valuable addition to our poetical literature. In the interesting Memoir and rich collection of Epistolary Remains, the fair editress has conferred a most acceptable favour upon the many admirers of her gifted parent. Among the correspondence are letters from Southey, Charles Lamb, Sir Walter Scott, and other distinguished cotempories.-Evening Bulletin. The poems of this meritorious writer, better known by the name of the Quaker Poet, have long been popular in England, and are much admired in this country for their simplicity and warmth of feeling.-American and Commercial Advertiser, Baltimore. Barton was a Quaker, but mingled a good deal with the "world's people," at least with such as were, like himself, addicted to literary pursuits. His correspondence with Southey and Charles Lamb, is full of interest. Many of his poems are very beautiful; and the present volume is worth a place in every good library.-Evening Transcript. C PUBLISH THE AMERICAN FEMALE POETS: WITH BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL NOTICES, BY CAROLINE MAY. AN ELEGANT VOLUME, WITH A HANDSOME VIGNETTE TITLE, AND PORTRAIT OF MRS. OSGOOD. The Literary contents of this work contain copious selections from the writings of Anne Bradstreet, Jane Turell, Anne Eliza Bleecker, Margaretta The whole forming a beautiful specimen of the highly cultivated state of EXTRACTS FROM THE PREFACE. One of the most striking characteristics of the present age is the number of female writers, especially in the department of belles-lettres. This is even more true of the United States, than of the old world; and poetry, which is the language of the affections, has been freely employed among us to express the emotions of woman's heart. As the rare exotic, costly because of the distance from which it is brought, will often suffer in comparison of beauty and fragrance with the abundant wild flowers of our meadows and woodland slopes, so the reader of our present volume, if ruled by an honest taste, will discover in the effusions of our gifted countrywomen as much grace of form, and powerful sweetness of thought and feeling, as in the blossoms of woman's genius culled from other lands. LINDSAY & BLAKISTON'S PUBLICATIONS. A BOOK FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN, THE SECOND EDITION, MEMOIR OF MISS MARGARET MERCER. BY CASPAR MORRIS, M. D. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Miss Mercer was a daughter of the late Governor Mercer, of Maryland. Her father. who was a Virginian, and the descendant of a distinguished family, removed to Strawerry Hill, near Annapolis, Md., soon after his marriage. In the memoir of the daughter, we have the moral portraiture of a character of great moral worth. Miss Mercer was a Christian, who earnestly sought to promote the glory of the Saviour, in persevering efforts to be useful in every position, and especially as a teacher of the young. Her energy of mind and elevated principles, united with humility and gentleness, and devoted piety, illustrated in her useful life, rendered her example worthy of a lasting memorial. The work is accompanied by numerous extracts from her correspondence. - Christian Observer. The perusal of this Memoir will do good; it shows how much can be accomplished by superior talents, under the control of a heart imbued with love to the Saviour. The contemplation of the character of Miss Mercer may lead others to put forth similar efforts, and reap a like reward.-Christian Chronicle. It is impossible to read this Memoir without the conviction that Miss Mercer was a very superior woman, both in her attainments and her entire self-consecration. IK laying down the book, we feel alike admiration for the biographer and the subject of the Memoir.-Presbyterian. 1 WATSON'S NEW DICTIONARY OF POETICAL QUOTATIONS. A neat 12mo. Volume in plain and extra bindings. A NEW DICTIONARY OF POETICAL QUOTATIONS, CONSISTING OF ELEGANT EXTRACTS ON EVERY SUBJECT, Compiled from various Authors, and arranged under appropriate heads, BY JOHN T. WATSON, M.D. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. We may safely recommend this book as a collection of some of the most beautiful conceptions, elegantly expressed, to be found in the range of English and American poetry.-Saturday Courier. We regard this as the best book of a similar character yet published.-Germantown Telegraph. In this Dictionary of Quotations every subject is touched upon; and, while the selec tion has been carefully made, it has the merit of containing the best thoughts of the Poets of our own day, which no other collection has.-U. S. Gazette. The selections in this book are made with taste from all poets of note, and are classed under a great variety of subjects.—Presbyterian. The Quotations appear to have been selected with great judgment and taste, by one well acquainted with whatever is most elegant and beautiful in the whole range of literature.-Christian Observer |