and the Jews' land, engage much of her attention, for she looks confidently for their restoration to the country of their fathers. In this volume she portrays the siege and taking of Jerusalem in her peculiar style.

15--Kind Words for the Kitchen, or Illustrations of Humble Life. By MRS. COPLEY. New-York: M. W. Dodd. 1845. pp. 263, 18mo.

This is a truly well-meant, and well-executed attempt to elevate the character and promote the happiness of those in domestic service and we hope it will not be without its effect.

16.-The Great Secret Discovered. A Tale for Children. By JOSEPH ALDEN, D. D. New-York: M. W. Dodd. 1845. pp. 65, 18mo.

This is a little story by Prof. Alden, intended to impress very young children with the importance of beginning early to overcome selfishness and cultivate kindness toward all, and at the same time to teach parents to look well to the employments of their children. Children will be interested in reading it, and may be prompted to imitate the course of Samuel, and thus to overcome evil as he did, if they should be of the same disposition.

17.-The Church Visible in all Ages. By CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH. New-York: M. W. Dodd. 1845. pp. 121, 18mo.

This is a new volume from Charlotte Elizabeth, issued by the publisher in a very pretty style. The object of the author is to show that the true church has always been visible,-though sometimes a very little flock,-and distinguished from the false church, by Scriptural marks. It contains, in a brief space and in an interesting style, much of the history of the Paulicians, Albigenses, etc., who, in the darkest periods of the church's existence, preserved the faith once delivered to the saints, unshaken by the bitterest persecutions.

18.-Correspondence between Schiller and Goethe, from 1794 to 1805. Translated by GEORGE H. CALVERT. Vol. I. New-York and London: Wiley & Putnam. 1845.

The correspondence of literary men is always entertaining and often profitable. Two such men as Goethe and Schiller, stars of the first magnitude in the literary firmament of Germany, could not conduct a regular correspondence for a series of years without uttering thoughts which must let us into some of the secrets of their own reflective powers. Of course they pass under review many of the issues from the press of that day, and give us their own views on poetry, literature, philosophy, art, and religion.

This volume contains but half of the correspondence, the remainder to appear in a second, to be published ere long.

The translator seems to have executed his task well: but we cannot approve all he says in his "Preface." He there takes occasion to controvert the remarks on Goethe, which appeared in the Phi Beta Kappa Oration at Cambridge in 1844. In that production Goethe is called "selfish, false," "a bad man," "a synonome for dissoluteness," etc., etc. These judgments the author pronounces false: and there will always be discordant opinions of the man, depending on the stand-point from which different persons view him.

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We cannot think, however, that the translator has uttered more than a flat denial of the statements of the oration: for his argument that Goethe could not have been "selfish, false, nor bad," because he wrote an Iphigenia, a Clara, etc.; because a large composition of mind," a "justness and clear humanity of nature," are apparent in his poetry and letters, we hold to be a perfect non sequitur. There is an abundance of facts obliging us to believe that a man may be very far from the possession of whatever is "pure, lovely and of good report" in his private character and personal habits, and yet utter in poetry and in letters the most beautiful and sublime senti

ments.

The translator reveals the point of view from which he looks on his idol when he says: "Goethe is the most complete man of his time -the richest specimen of humanity since Shakspeare."

every Taste and CaBy the REV. JAMES

19.-A Course of English Reading, adapted to pacity; with Anecdotes of Men of Genius. PYCROFT, B. A. Trinity College, Oxford; with additions by J. G. Cogswell. New-York: Wiley & Putnam.

1845. pp. 243 12mo.

That will depend on

Such a book as this may be very useful. the character of the person into whose hands it shall fall. Too many of the young are, at the present day, so bent on fashion and folly, that no systematic course of reading can ever be expected of them. The very sight of such a book as this would frighten them. "La! me! how could a body ever think of reading all that? It would take two lifetimes." A very comfortable conclusion for the pleasure-loving and lazy. And as it would take so long to read all, they deem it the wiser course to read none.

We have been applied to ourselves, as doubtless most educated men have, for courses of reading; and we have marked them out; but, we presume, in very few cases have they ever been pursued faithfully and perseveringly.

Mr. Pycroft has certainly pointed out an effective plan, and put it in the power of the reader to make an admirable selection of works on almost all subjects.

On some topics he has omitted valuable works, perhaps the most valuable; and under the head of "Reading for Controversialists" he has enumerated a formidable array of authors "against Dissenters," but none in their favor.

20.-Hydropathy, or the Water-Cure: its principles, modes of treatment, etc. Illustrated with many cases, compiled chiefly from the most eminent European authors on the subject. BY JOEL SHEW, M. D. Second Edition, revised and enlarged. New York: Wiley & Putnam. 1845. pp. 360, 12mo.

New modes and measures are apt to become hobbies: and what has been useful in many cases, is in danger of being cried up as panaceative.

This book can be read with pleasure and profit, whether we adopt the views of the author or not. As to the efficacy of the application of cold water, internally and externally, we have no doubt: nor any more, that, in a multitude of cases, it is all that is necessary, either for the preservation or restoration of health. The Priessnitz method unquestionably requires caution, sound judgment and experience. It may do to dabble in water, but to mummify ourselves in wet sheets is no child's play.

21.-WILEY AND PUTNAM'S Library of Choice Reading.-No. I. Eothen, or Traces of Travel brought home from the East. No. II. Mary Schweidler, the Amber Witch. Edited by W. MEINHOLD, D. D. Translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon. We perceive that the worthy publishers design to publish, in a library form, a series of works of an interesting description, such as will pass for light reading, and yet be of good moral tendency. We ardently hope they will adhere to their purpose, and that the day is not far distant when the vapid, trashy novel will be no longer in demand.

The first two numbers promise well. Eothen is one of the best, and most popular books of Travels in the entire catalogue; "a neat book-not a sham." The Amber Witch has, also, excited universal attention, and called forth general approbation. It was, at first, thought to be fact, but is now known to be fiction, characterized by the excellencies of Robinson Crusoe and the Vicar of Wakefield. The author is the "Editor" of the title-page.

22.-D'Aubigné's Miscellany. Puseyism examined-A Voice from Antiquity-The Voice of the Church-Confession of the Name of Christ-Faith and Knowledge. By J. H. MERLE D'AUBIGNE, D. D. New York: John S. Taylor & Co. 1845. pp. 330, 18mo. Mr. Taylor has here thrown together into one small volume, the

minor Essays of Dr. Merle, before separately published. Every thing from the pen of D'Aubigné is interesting to us, both in style and matter, and, for a very small sum, any one can now possess himself of these smaller productions.

23.-The Adopted Child, or the necessity of early piety. By CHARLES BURDETT, Author of "Emma, or the Lost Found." New York: John S. Taylor, & Co. 1845.

The incidents of this story are thrilling: some of them wonderful, indeed, if true; and if not, scarcely justifiable. "Emma, or the Lost Found" was received with great favor, and we presume the reception of this will encourage the author to proceed with the story of Henry Barton, all of which he represents as literally true.

24.-The Church in all Ages-Conformity-Passing Thoughts— Falsehood and Truth-Judæa Capta-Convent Bell-OsricIzram. By CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH. 1845.

These smaller volumes have been neatly got up by Taylor, and it is only necessary to say that they are from the pen of Charlotte Elizabeth, in order to recommend them to many readers. The last two are poetical, but not equal to her prose writings.

25.-Etherology; or the Philology of Mesmerism and Phrenology: including a new philosophy of sleep and consciousness, with a review of the pretensions of Neurology and Phrenology. By J. STANLEY GRIMES. New York: Saxton & Miles. Phil.: James M. Campbell. Boston: Saxton, Pierce, & Co. 1845. pp. 350, 12mo. The author of this book has evidently made phrenology and mesmerism subjects of no little investigation. And whatever may be thought of his theory, he has certainly furnished one of the most interesting and sensible books yet written on these subjects.

That there are singular phenomena of mind not easily explicable on the ordinary and known laws of mind and matter we are ready to grant; but that these phenomena are attributable to magnetism or etherism we have yet to be convinced. That there are things in heaven and earth which our philosophy hath not dreamt of, we do not deny;, but that these things are explicable by neurology, or etherology we do not yet confess, because we have not yet seen sufficient evidence.

Mr. Grimes seems to have overthrown all the theories prior to his, including Dr. Buchanan's neurology, and we do certainly think that his own does not rest on a very firm basis. He sets out with these fundamental principles-2. "One mind cannot influence another, but through the instrumentality of motion." 3. "No motion can be communicated from one mind to another, unless there is a material THIRD SERIES, VOL. I. NO. II.

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connection." How does he know these statements to be true? does not prove them. They are certainly not axioms. Then he writes: "Fact. One mind sometimes influences another independently of ordinary sensation or muscular motion, without contact or perceptible connection."" Inference. There is a material substance occupying space, which communicates mental emotion, from one mind to another." "This I denominate Etherism."

Now, granting the two principles or propositions quoted and the fact, the inference would seem to follow; but denying the principles two and three, the inference falls, until they are proved. The very foundation, then, needs support.

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26.-White Lies, and False and True-A Tale of Trials told to my Children-The Fashionable Wife and Unfashionable Husband. BY MRS. OPIE.-The Royal Sisters; an Historical Romance of the Middle Ages. BY AGNES STRICKLAND. New York: Saxton & Miles. Boston: Saxton & Kelt. These are 18mo. volumes, done up neatly in paper covers. Opie and Mrs. Strickland, the authoresses, are well known as good writers: and their works are generally of wholesome tendency. The White Lies are worthy the attention of all.

Mrs.

27.-The Devotional Family Bible, by the Rev. Alexander FLETCHER, containing the Old and New Testaments, with Explanatory Notes, Practical Observations, Copious Marginal References, etc. Every part embellished with a highly finished engraving on steel, including views of the principal places mentioned in Scripture, from Drawings taken on the spot. New York: R. Martin & Co. A splendid work; issued in parts, at 25 cents each. We have received the first two, embracing the first twenty-one chapters of Genesis: and we have certainly never before seen any thing which approached so near to our beau ideal of a Bible. It is in large 4to size. The Scriptural text is in double columns, fine, large, clear type, with the marginal references in two intermediate columns. Immediately beneath are the "Different Readings ;" and beneath them the Reflections by Mr. Fletcher, all in good, clear type. The paper is heavy and fair, and the entire typographical arrangement and execution admirable. The Reflections are marked by sound sense and practical piety. Then, as an embellishment, each part is to be beautified by an elegant engraving on steel, chaste and appropriate. Those in the parts already published, and now before us, are certainly superior line engravings. All who can possibly afford it, and would indulge in the luxury of a magnificent Bible, need look no further than Mr. Martin's. When bound in a style correspondent with the execution of the text and the embellishments, it will, indeed, be an attractive object.