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the wings of kindness , she hasted to satisfy the impatience of her master . Upon her second return , behold a leaf was in her mouth ! What a sweet way is here of communicating ths happy tidings ! But , indeed , eve # y syllable of this matter hath a grace and a consequence peculiar to it : it was an OLIVELttAF which she bore ; the leaf of utility ; the emblem of peace ; as much as to say , ' Lo ! master , the waters are abated , and I have plucked a leaf as a testimony of my truth ! The Power who commandeth the waves to dry up
and disappear , hath . ordained me to bear to thee this olive-branch ; haply it is the pledge of promise and conciliation betwixt him and thee ; and thou shalt not only set thy foot safely upon land , but there prosper and enjoy the pardon of God . ' And after seven days more , he sent her forth again , and she returned no more . One is divided here betwixt smiles and tears -. it is an exquisite passage . The land and earth had , by this time , resumed their accustomed beauties ; the trees displayed a greener glory , the flowers sprung
brig hter from the wave , and the Dove having performed her duty , enjoyed , as directed , the beauties of renovated verdure . Yet she returned no more , Noah , though he knew the cause of her delay , had lost his favourite bird . Alas ! it was a drawback upon the felicity of . the new appearing world ! Fie upon the heart that has not feelings upon such occasions ! c The softness of the Dove , however , is still held among the children of men in grateful remembrance . She is equally celebrated in prophane and
sacred history , and every epithet of endearment is allotted to her . She is considered as favourable to love , and propitious to every tender undertaking ; nor can we , at any time , express a courteous character , without giving to it , among other qualities , the gentleness and truth of the Dove . ' This neat little volume , by way of recommending it still more to young persons , is ornamented with several wood-cuts , exceedingly well executed . Youth ' s Miscellany ; or a Father ' s best Gift to his Children . By the Author of the Juvenile Olio . izmo . y . bound . Newbery .
THIS is intended as a second volume to the Juvenile Olio , which-has not . only deserved but met with encouragement . That encouragement will , we doubt not , be extended to the present performance , which is exceedingly well adapted for the entertainment and improvement of young minds . The author well remarks , in his short but sensible preface , that' nothing is more difficult in the chapter of education than to know how far advice ought to be carried , and where it ought to stop . The ingenuous minds of youth are
shocked at dUsuasives from gross turpitude -. there are some vices too base to be named . A natural sense of propriety is the best preventative of such : desire is only inflamed by impolitic coercion ; and follies or crimes have often been confirmed by injudicious attempts to guard against them . ' In this little volume are so ' me judicious sketches of natural history , and some pleasing tales well told . We would , however , recommend to the ingenious author to simplify bis styleparticularly with respect to the choice of words Conglo
, . ' - merated' we should hardly' have expetted in a little affecting story , told ' for the amusement of young persons . . / Reform or Ruin ; Take your Choice . Svo . is . Hatchard . THIS is an excellent and well-timed pamphlet , written by no ordinary hand , As a specimen of the author ' s manner and sentimentswe make one
, extract . ... ' I now wish to address myself to all the inhabitants of this island , but chiefly to those of the lower class , as it is called . To those who have neither rank nor riches ; but must earn their daily bread by their daily labour : you , my ftllovv countrymen , whether you know it or not , have souls to be
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of New Publications.
the wings of kindness , she hasted to satisfy the impatience of her master . Upon her second return , behold a leaf was in her mouth ! What a sweet way is here of communicating ths happy tidings ! But , indeed , eve # y syllable of this matter hath a grace and a consequence peculiar to it : it was an OLIVELttAF which she bore ; the leaf of utility ; the emblem of peace ; as much as to say , ' Lo ! master , the waters are abated , and I have plucked a leaf as a testimony of my truth ! The Power who commandeth the waves to dry up
and disappear , hath . ordained me to bear to thee this olive-branch ; haply it is the pledge of promise and conciliation betwixt him and thee ; and thou shalt not only set thy foot safely upon land , but there prosper and enjoy the pardon of God . ' And after seven days more , he sent her forth again , and she returned no more . One is divided here betwixt smiles and tears -. it is an exquisite passage . The land and earth had , by this time , resumed their accustomed beauties ; the trees displayed a greener glory , the flowers sprung
brig hter from the wave , and the Dove having performed her duty , enjoyed , as directed , the beauties of renovated verdure . Yet she returned no more , Noah , though he knew the cause of her delay , had lost his favourite bird . Alas ! it was a drawback upon the felicity of . the new appearing world ! Fie upon the heart that has not feelings upon such occasions ! c The softness of the Dove , however , is still held among the children of men in grateful remembrance . She is equally celebrated in prophane and
sacred history , and every epithet of endearment is allotted to her . She is considered as favourable to love , and propitious to every tender undertaking ; nor can we , at any time , express a courteous character , without giving to it , among other qualities , the gentleness and truth of the Dove . ' This neat little volume , by way of recommending it still more to young persons , is ornamented with several wood-cuts , exceedingly well executed . Youth ' s Miscellany ; or a Father ' s best Gift to his Children . By the Author of the Juvenile Olio . izmo . y . bound . Newbery .
THIS is intended as a second volume to the Juvenile Olio , which-has not . only deserved but met with encouragement . That encouragement will , we doubt not , be extended to the present performance , which is exceedingly well adapted for the entertainment and improvement of young minds . The author well remarks , in his short but sensible preface , that' nothing is more difficult in the chapter of education than to know how far advice ought to be carried , and where it ought to stop . The ingenuous minds of youth are
shocked at dUsuasives from gross turpitude -. there are some vices too base to be named . A natural sense of propriety is the best preventative of such : desire is only inflamed by impolitic coercion ; and follies or crimes have often been confirmed by injudicious attempts to guard against them . ' In this little volume are so ' me judicious sketches of natural history , and some pleasing tales well told . We would , however , recommend to the ingenious author to simplify bis styleparticularly with respect to the choice of words Conglo
, . ' - merated' we should hardly' have expetted in a little affecting story , told ' for the amusement of young persons . . / Reform or Ruin ; Take your Choice . Svo . is . Hatchard . THIS is an excellent and well-timed pamphlet , written by no ordinary hand , As a specimen of the author ' s manner and sentimentswe make one
, extract . ... ' I now wish to address myself to all the inhabitants of this island , but chiefly to those of the lower class , as it is called . To those who have neither rank nor riches ; but must earn their daily bread by their daily labour : you , my ftllovv countrymen , whether you know it or not , have souls to be