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620 THE LEADER [No. 477, May 14, 1859
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Local Etymology: A Derivative Dictionary...
H KAINH AIAOHKH ; Griesbach ' s Text . Third edition revised and corrected . Henry G . Bohn ! This is a valuable edition of the New Testament in Greek . To the text from Griesbach , the various reading's of Mill and S . cholz are added , with marginal references to parallels .- The critical introduction gives a large quantity of valuable information " Bass ' s Greek and English Manual Lexicon" is bound up with the volume . It has been greatly improved and enlarged—both ill regard to the bulk ' matter and the correction of errors . The definitions of important words have been amplified and extended . Bible Training . By Diivid Stow , Esq .
Thos . Constable and Co This is " A Manual for Sabbath-School Teachers and Parents ; " intended to improve the teachers ' method of- 'Communicating instruction . The writer depends greatly on the system of interpreting emblems—and-on this point we are disposed to " agree with him . The selection of subjects ibr training is well . made . The Naval History of Great Britain . By Wiliiam James . A new edition , with additions and notes Iti 6 vcls . Vol . I , Richard Bentley . It is sufficient to annoimcc the publication of this volume . The new edition is introduced with a new preface that deserves attention . 1 . The Voluntary System Applied t o Academical Instruction . Suggestions by D . V . Chase , SLA .
T 7 ie Man of Fortune ; a Story of the Present . By Albany Fonblanque , junr ., author of " How we are Governed . " George Routledgc and Go . For a story of tho present day" this is the wildest the most incoherent , and the most unreal one could well imagine . It contains a great deal of material for a good novel , but it lacks that reality for which we admire all works of fiction that are worth being read . We are aware that " ¦ The Man of Fortune appeals to a large class of readers , yet it is not the sort of work that a man with the great abilities that the author possesses should have written ; Has Mr . Foiiblanque ever asked himself what moral effect his work would produce on his readers ? A novelist lease himself his
rarely writes solely either tp p or readers . The great fault of the work is , its want of earnestness . Hugh Trevor , the hero , has a fit of the blues , and to dissipate them he rushes off to the continent . While in Italy he meets with ayoung woman of great attractions but not very reputable character ; her charms make him-at once her slave . They are married , and soon after he finds that she has a favoured lover , and has only married him for a position and money . On this discovery he wishes her to leave Italy ; she refuses ; he fights a duel with her paramour , and leaves the field under the impression that he has killed his rival . He soon , however , hears that this is not the case , and that his wife is nursing him ; and directly afterwards hears she is dead . The is
next scene is laid in England , arid Trevor wooing his pretty cousin Nelly , and is on the point of being married , when his Italian . ' wife-makes her appearance . She demonds monejj . and will niake a written confession of her guilty so tbat he may get a divorce . It is soon arranged ; but when leaving her home , where he has been to settle these things , he is attacked by two scoundrels in the interest 6 f the Mexican lover , receives a wound in the head , and loses all recollection for a long : period . But we are unable to follow the hero in ' all the haps and mishaps , through which , the author guides him . To those persons who are fond of reading for excitement , and are not over particular as to the means employed to raise this feeling , we recommend " Tlie Man ; bf Fortune . " Localized Movements ; or Muscular Exercises . _ By Henry Heather Bigg , John Churchill , The muscular exorcises mentioned in the title , arc " combined with mechanical appliances for the treatment of spinal curvature and other deformities . " The author sets himself the task of ascertaining the plan of treatment for cases of incipient deformity ; and of providing against the difficulty of finding out proper agents for the execution of scientific suggestions in relation to them . How shall the muscular exercises be best performed ? That is the question . In 'answer to it , Mr . Bigg has projected the construction of a medical gymnasium , to which medical men may send their patients . Such gymnasium should be attended by a properly qualified individual ; one who practically understands the nature and mechanical treatment of deformities . Mr . Bigg has qualified himself personally for the task proposed , by visiting the Orthopaedic and Gymnastic Institutions of Vienna , Berlin , fStuttgard , Dresden , & c . Here he witnessed the method by which mechanical appliances and gymnastic' exercises were combined , and has enabled himself to administer tho different exercises in England as perfectly as they are managed on the Continent . Tho moi'e systematic plan adopted abroad has also commended itself to him from its obvious advantages . Deformity may always be prevented by the employment of a judicious course of muscular exorcises ; and these should be as much promoted as the expansion and improvement of the intellectual faculties , Tho development of tho physical organisation is nearly of ns much importance . These timesj too , require moro physical strength than former , and all means should bo taken to maintain tho mens sana in carporcsano . But prejudices exist . Some parents , for instance , have a habit of restraining all
exhibition of playful gaiety , under tho impression that it betrays vulgarity of manner . This habit has been attended , says Mr . Bigg , with the most serious consequences to tho physical development of the rising generation . Ho believes , indeed , that the enormous increase in spinal curvature , which has tukon place during tho last twenty years may bo traced much moro to the imprudence of forbidding 1 " romps , " and other occupations of " childhood taking holiday , " than to any supposed diminution in tho constitutional power of mankind . The Three Palaces , and other Poems . By James Or ton . Bosworth and Harrison . " Ww find , here some pathetic sentiments expressed in elegant verso . The main feeling is , however , rather that of piety than of poetry . The volume will ploaso readers of religious disposition , and servo to elovato thoir thoughts in meditating on tho aspects of nature and tho events of life .
he falls in love . This feeling is quite reciprocalthe young damsel , who boasts of the extraordinary name of Venus Silvio , is , as with all Italians in novels , all passion ,, & c . After a few love scenes Robert Mornay , who has resolved upon marrying her , discloses his intention to a "lady of his acquaintance , who being one of the higher bred classes exhibits a virtuous indignation at his resolve , A few words from this discreet old gentlewoman bring before Robert ' s mind the fact that he has been dreaming ; the best proof of the utter-unreality of his love for Venus being the circumstance that he is ashamed of her . For , be it known , this goddess of the Florentine valley is nothing but a peasant girl ,
¦ whose lovely form has been ripened by the glorious sun and warm hearths of Italy ; and whose refinement is only that which nature has bestowed upon her . He writes her a letter , praying her to forget Mm—receives a passionate appeal in reply—goes tP see her—is so weak that he is overcome by her tears , and declares he loves her-as well as ever ; leaves her , however , at length , and does not see her again in Italy . When he returns to England lie finds that Mabel has heard of his Italian adventure and refuses to have anything more to say to him . Her scruples are ultimately overcome , and they arc married ; and had this been the finish of the story there would have been to admire
little to object to , and a great deal more in Robert Mornay . The reader will perceive from tlie outline of the book we have given , that there is no exaggeration of truth for incidents . The incidents and story are rather common-place than otherwise ; And there is no reason why poor Miss Venus should be dragged on the stage again , as a disreputable woman . This incident mars all the good feeling the author has created in the earlier part oi' his work . However , viewing the complete work , we are willing to confess it contains power of thought and fluency of diction , and could only have been written by a man that has much knowledge of human nature . ; Eugene Grandet . By Henri de Balzac . George ' . . Routledgc and Co . To those persons who are unaquainted with Balzac ' s writings in ' . their original form , this translation of one of the finest , and certainly the purest of Ms writings will be heartily welcome . " Eugene Grandet " is a capital story , and the moral is excellent , which , is more than can be said , perhaps , for any of Balzac ' s other works . It is much to be regretted that the greatest of French novelists should have fallen into the error common to the age in which he lived . Dumas enjoys a wide circle of admirers in England , but Ms works contain scarcely any knowledge of the human heart , or depth of thought , when compared with Balzac ' s ; yet owing to the " French " tendency that runs through most of Balzac ' s writings , they cannot be placed with impunity in the hands of our ohiidren . Our Farm of Four Acres , and the Money we Made by it . Chapman and Hall . The writers of this little volume took a small farm of four acres , a few miles from London , and not being able to manage it on the " old principles of farming , " they marked out a course for themselves , and the result of their experiences is the very useful manual before us . Some of the experiments of these lady " cockney farmers" are very ludicrous—washing pigs , for instance ; it would have been easier , and certainly more rational , to have given them clean straw to . prevent their getting dirty . For
the next refractory cow they have , that objects to being milked , instead of getting two mon to hold her , we recommend our lady farmers to purchase a " kicking-strap ; " this strap costs a more trifle ; it buckles tho . two hinder legs together , prevents them kicking the milk-pail over , and inflicts no pain whatever on the animal , But these little absurdities are more than balanced by the valuable information the work contains , and we recommend it to all porsons vr \\ o « re thinking of becoming farmers . Indeed it contains much good advice to people already possessing farms , and none perhaps better than on butter making :-
—" After many experiments , wo tried tho effects of bringing tho cream into the kitchen on tho overnight , and see if warmth would make any difference . It was guess-work for thp first two or three churninge , but the discovery was made at last , that we wore always sure of our butter in half an hour > provide ^ the cream was put into tho churn at a temperature of from r > 0 dog . to GO dog . " Now this ia a scientific way of ascertaining how to make butter in a certain period j and will bo of great service to people > vho keep largo dairies . They can always ascertain when the cream is tho right temperature by keeping a small thermometer for tho purpose .
Morceau de Salon & fa Mazifrha . Schott . A j ? rjbttv , MgUfc composition , that must become pppular . f
2 . Tlie Same ; Considerations Addressed ( in place of a speech' ) to Members of Congregation . By D . P . Chase , M . A . John Henry and James Parker . Tub author proposes " to opezi the ' windows . to'let in the natural" air upon universities . " A desirable object- this , though figuratively--expressed , and ve wish him success in the use of all proper means for effecting the intended object . The Parian Chronicle . By FrankC Parker , M . A . J . II . arid j .-Parker ; Tins ' . is a reprint-from the Oeutlemaii ' s Magazine , of a learned treatise to prove that the common interpretation of the Parian Ghronicle is subversive of tlie Scripture chronology . It will be valuable to . all engaged in the study of Biblical chronology .
620 The Leader [No. 477, May 14, 1859
620 THE LEADER [ No . 477 , May 14 , 1859
Books Received. The New Testament, In Gr...
BOOKS RECEIVED . The New Testament , in Greek . Third edition , revised and corrected . H . G . BoHn . ' An Essay on the Cause of the Indian Revolt , ( In Persian . ) By . Syud Ahmed Klmn . Agra : J . A . Gibbons , Mofussilitc Press . Mqrcean de Salon a la Mazurka ( Music ) . Sciiott and Co . The Jiomancti of the Hanks . By T . " \ V . J . Connolly . and
2 vols . Longman , Brown Co . The Motluirs of Great Men . By Mrs . Ellia . RBentley . F *«« m ? JS « tatfj « tale of English Country JJfe . R , Bentley . The Parent ' s Cabinet . Smith , Elder and Co . The Convalescent . By N . Parker Willis , Kanii > son Low and Co . The Historical Magazine of America . Triilmcr and Co .
The Trilogy , or Panto ' s Three Vision * . H . O . Boim . A Manual of Geographical Science , John W . Pinto . Sporting in Algeria . Hamilton , Adams & Co . Suggestions for a Revision of the Prayer-Book , jjr Hamilton , Adams and Co . The Hose of Ashhurst . Thos . Hodgson . Hardwick ' s Shilling Handbook of JLondon for IB «» . R . Hardwick . Practical Observations on the M' <«™ '""^ ^ H ' V Sciatica . By II . C . Roods , M . D . John ClimoMH . A Proof-Print of H . H . II . Prince Alfred ' Mitchell . instructions for the Mawtgavwnty Oi ^ n Boats m Heavy Surfs and Broken W ^^ v i ?« . K Royar Lifeboat Institution . Clmrles Knlglit mid to . JTm / j / w om National Ji \ flo Clubs . 'Eautlwlgc , M f » ' » aud Co .
University Of Lonpon.-On Wodnofld V Tho ...
University of LoNPON .-On Wodnofld v tho annual mooting of tho University lor co ^ rriiy degrees and distributing prizes and certjileatos 01 honour was hold at Burlington-house , Tho Jjw Granvillo , Chancellor of tho University , prwijoa , and reviewed the progress of tho University ' durgB tho academical year . Wo then loft to a tend tho lovoo , and tho degrees wore conferrod * 7 ™** £ L Chancellor , Sir John O . Shaw Lefevre . Wo regret that our space will not permit ) us to give the names of the . gentlemen who Wo the *' « W * < jS distribution of medala prizes , & o ., to tbo oxijjfj tionors , medalists , and prizo mon oloaod tho pro coedings . There was a largo audience ol pom loarnea and fnaljlonablo visitors
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Leader (1850-1860), May 14, 1859, page 16, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_14051859/page/16/
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