try Strolls." He takes us to many interesting spots; as to the Lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland-the Banks of the Wye-Kennilworth Castle-Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain-Burnham Beeches, etc. etc., and everywhere he makes his quaint and useful remarks. Although we do not think this equal to some of his other works, it yet bears the impress of his peculiar style.

8.-Christian Fragments; or Remarks on the Nature, Precepts and Comforts of Religion. By JOHN BURNS, M. D., F. R. S., Regius Professor of Surgery in the University of Glasgow. New York: Robert Carter. Pittsburg: Thomas Carter. 1844. pp. 240, 18mo.

This is truly what it professes to be-"Christian Fragments." The pieces are brief, and characterized by a Christian spirit. The author has drunk deeply of the cup of affliction, and seems imbued with the spirit of holiness. These fragments may be read with profit, and the reflextions will, doubtless, express the feelings of many a devoted worshipper of God."

9.-The History of Evangelical Missions, with the date of Commencement, and Progress, and Present State. By ANDREW M. SMITH. Hartford: Robins & Smith. 1844. pp. 193, 12mo. This is a compendious view of the origin and present condition of Missions throughout the world, which will be found very convenient for reference. It is brief and cheap, and therefore accessible to all. Every thing that may tend to promote the cause of Evangelical Missions we hail with joy. It is the noblest of causes-the cause of Zion's King-the cause which, above all others, must engage the attention and awaken the interest of the children of God.

-Memoir of the Life and Character of the Rev. Asahel Nettleton, D. D. By BENNET TYLER, D. D., President & Professor of Christian Theology in the Theological Institute of Connecticut. Hartford: Robins & Smith. 1844. pp. 372.

We have seized this Book, just issued from the press, with great interest, and have read it with uncommon satisfaction. It portrays the life and character of a man, of whom a distin. guished minister said, "He has served God and his generation with more self-denial, and constancy, and wisdom, and success, than any man living." The same writer added, that

* Rev. Lyman Beecher, D. D.

he regarded Dr. Nettleton, "through his influence in promoting pure and powerful revivals of religion, as destined to be one of the greatest benefactors of the world, and among the most efficient instruments of introducing the glory of the latter day." We are sure this memoir will be read by thousands who have been savingly profited by his labors, and by thousands who have heard the report o his labors and his success as a minister of the gospel. The book will be very interesting and useful to ministers and churches at the present day. Dr. Nettleton's views of the nature of religion and the means and the manner of promoting it, agree with those of Edwards, Brainerd and Dwight, and all the leading divines and Christians in this country. And what is more, they agree with the infallible word of God.* This memoir is ably written by a discerning and faithful friend and fellow-laborer, and is, every way, worthy of the subject. We have been delighted with the whole work, particularly with the closing part. W.

10.-Observations in Europe, principally in France and Great Britain. By JOHN P. DURBIN, D. D., President of Dickinson College. 2 vols. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1844. pp. 620, 12mo.

President Durbin has evidently not travelled without ma king observations, and those observations followed by reflections. He did not forget, either, that he was a minister of religion and had the vows of God upon him. Hence he looks upon things in the light of God's truth, and fearlessly condemns whatever he thinks inconsistent with its principles.Hence he has been represented, in some of the English prints, as having written in a bitter spirit. We cannot but commend him, however, for the independence with which he comments on institutions and opinions opposed, in his estimation, to truth and right.

In France he sees much to condemn and in her king a traitor. Louis Philippe he regards as no friend to republican institutions, and as exerting all his power and wealth to estab

* And there has now been sufficient time to apply the test of experience: "By their fruits ye shall know them." Let the revivals which took place under the influence of Dr. Nettleton be compared in respect to their results, with those which have since taken place under a different influence and on different principles; and the comparison will lead the community to a just and safe judgment. Sooner or later they will form their judgment in this way.

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lish the throne on such a basis as will make himself and his government acceptable to the crowned heads of the continent In this we think he is not mistaken: and we apprehend a fear ful crisis is approaching, as Louis Philippe approaches his end.

These volumes are interesting in matter, and beutiful in apdearance.

11.-Grammar of the Greek Language, for the use of High Schools and Colleges. By DR. RAPHAEL KUHNER, Corrector of the Lyceum, Hanover. Translated from the German by B. B. Edwards and S. H. Taylor. Andover: Allen Morvill and Wardwell. New York: M. H. Newman. London: Wiley & Putnam. 1844, pp. 603, 8vo.

This, as appears from the title, is a large volume of 600 pages, printed in an elegant style. It is not, however, too large for introduction into our High Schools and Colleges. It is just what a Greek Grammar ought to be; yet we fear it will be too extensive for the patience of many, both teachers and scholars, who prefer the old paths, principally, however, because they are easy and familiar.

Without some such Grammar as this, (and we know of none better,) our students of Greek can never become thorough scholars, capable either of accurately translating, or discriminatingly criticising a Greek author.

And we do hope to see among our young men, a great advance in knowledge of the beautiful Attic tongue--an advance which will ultimately qualify them for appreciating the deep theological researches of German scholars. Kühner's

Grammar, if introduced to our Colleges and studied, will do much toward this advance. We do, therefore, most heartily commend the labors of the author and the learned translators to the acceptance of classical scholars.

The Preface gives desired information in respect to the author and his works; and points out the chief excellences of the Grammar. These consist in-1. A profound and accurate knowledge of the principles of the language as its basis. 2. A lucid arrangement. 3. Fulness and pertinence of illustration. 4. Perfect analysis of the forms of the language. 5. Equal elaborateness of every portion of it.

An Appendix on versification has been added by the translators, who are every way competent to the task.

Our apology to the publishers for this late notice is, that

we did not receive the work until our July No. was through the press.

12.-A Grimmar of the Greek Language, principally from the German of Kühner, with selections from Matthia Buitman, Thiersch and Rost. For the use of schools and Colleges. By Charles Anthon, LL. D. New York: Harper & Brothers.. 1844, pp. 536, 12mo.

This Grammar, founded on Kühner's, will by no means. supply the place of his own work; yet is it a good Greek Grammar to put into the hands of younger scholars-much better than very many from which our youth are instructed. Our recommendation of Kühner's is, in some sense, a recommendation of Dr. Anthon's, although the former is, unquestionably, the more complete. The publishers are entitled to praise for the manner in which the book is got up, especially its fitness for school-boy handling.

13.-The Land of Israel, according to the covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. By ALEXANDER KEITH, D. D., Au. thor of "the Evidence of Prophecy," etc. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1844, pp. 388, 12mo.

This is a beautiful book, illustrated with appropriate and well executed engravings: and it is a book, too, full of interest to the Biblical student, unfolding prophecy and elucidating it by facts.

Dr. Keith views the land of Judea and Judaism, not only retrospectively but prospectively; and looks forward to a literal recovery of the land from strangers, and a restoration of God's ancient people, in accordance with a literal interpretation of the covenants with the Patriarchs. This is now becoming a very popular view; and the signs of the times give indication that it may be true. Events in the providence of God will, probably, ere long, determine the matter, and give us the only satisfactory and decisive solution of the question.

Dr. Keith's "Land of Israel" is, at all events, well worth a perusal, and will abundantly repay the reader.

14.-The Poems and Ballads of Schiller. Translated by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart., with a brief sketch of the author's life. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1844, pp. 424,

12 mo.

Many of our readers will be glad, no doubt, to get a translation of Schiller's Poems. They know something of him,

but would know more. The poetry of one who ranks among the first poets of Germany and whose writings have acquired as much influence as any other, cannot but be interesting to an English reader.

True, whilst there is much that is beautiful and unexceptionable, there are not wanting sentiments which we should prefer to see expurgated--which rather, we could wish had never been penned.

The youthful reader should, perhaps, be cautioned against the phases of Kantism and Pantheism, which some of his pieces assume.

Then again, there was that in the life of Schiller, which detracts from his purity, although, even in this respect, he will compare advantageously with some other favorite sons of the muse. The memoir prefixed by Bulwer, is better than Carlyle's, because the former had access to more recent sources of information.

15.-Adams on 2d Epistle of Peter. Greenhill on Ezekiel. Burroughs on Hosea. Manton on James. Jenkyn on Jude. Daillé on Philippians and Colossians. London: Samuel Holdsworth.

The above are the titles of a series of most valuable reprints from the stores of the choice expository theology of the seventeenth century. They have been reproduced within the last five or six years by the labors of the Rev. Josiah Sherman, minister of Long Chapel, London, who has by this service levied largely on the gratitude of the Christian community, wherever the use of the English language can make these treasures available. Though long known by character to all who were skilled in bibliography, yet they had previ ously become extremely scarce, and could only be obtained, especially Adams and Greenhill, at an enormous cost. Thanks to the editorial zeal of Mr. Sherman, and the enterprise of his publishers, these noble monuments of the piety, learning, unction, and eloquence of a former age of the Church-an age rich in gifted and gigantic intellects are now made accessible to students and ministers of moderate means, who can in no way give more effect to their studies and productions than by superinducing upon them the spirit which will not fail to be caught by a familiar converse with these admirable models. We look indeed to the divines of this period for finished specmens rather of homiletic than of exegetical exposition; but the advantage to be gained by habituation to their masculine style,