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Review Of Literature, &C.
of simple elements as the bases of simple treatment . Their proofs of the absence of danger from the use of cold water externally and internally , under the advice and supervision of perfectly educated medical men , are most conclusive . The cures reported hy them are extraordinary ; and it cannot be doubted that , in their classification of treatment according to the nature of the disease , and the constitution of the patient—in their lication of the means of cure in an almost infinite
app variety of forms—they have reduced to a system what has hitherto been as vague and uncertain as the qualifications of the uneducated practitioners who have daringly jeopardized the lives of their fellow creatures . Making , therefore , large allowances for the natural tendency every man has to speak well of his own efforts , and being ourselves non-medical , and therefore unbiassed by professional feelings , we strongly recommend this work to our readers of every class .
The Illuminated Magazine , edited by Douglas Jerrold . —We were among those sceptics who presumed to consider an Illuminated Magazine for a shilling as a vision of Utopia—beyond the power even of Douglas Jerrold and his " fidus Achates , " Kenny Meadows . The appearance of five numbers , however , prove that the Shilling Magazine must have reached a circulation far exceeding that of any contemporary . It can scarcely be under 10 , 000 , to cover the outlay , as any one conversant in such matters is aware . Ainsworth commenced boldlwith a
somey what similar object , but soon changed his plan ; and he was right , for to lose money is hardly good policy . But to our subject , no one can be dissatisfied if they get for a shilling what is worth five . We congratulate Jerrold and his public on their appreciation of each other—to write for the many , and not for the few , is worthy of authorship ; and to be understood by the many , is a point of acclimation that sound editorshialone can attain . It is a mutual consent of the first Order .
p The editor is well supported by his literary cohort . The Chronicles of Clovernook , by himself , excellent as they are , have a powerful rival in the Old Problem of Mr . Home , which the curious only can solve ; there is interest enough in both to bear more than a second examination . Most of the articles of the later numbers show that the pen and the pencil have been used by Masters of Arts .
The Herald of Peace . Ward and Co . —We can only notice this periodical in general terms ; its pages are especiall y devoted to " those subjects in connection with a title beyond all others acceptable to the Almighty Being , and the creatures of his blessedness , War is eschewed as the demon that distracts mankind—who are taught by the words of truth and holiness , that to live in peace is to obey the command of " The Maker . " To have said , in our youth that the objects of this periodical mi
were Utopian , ght have been a venial trespass against the power of mind ; but in these times when , in the march of intellect , the mind is continually benefiting by fresh draughts of the pure spring of knowledge , enabling it to " seek fresh fields and pastures new , " why should it reject the promise held out by " the Herald of Peace ! " The proceedings of the Peace Convention have been received . A perusal not only justifies the preceding remarks , hut leads us to regert a want of time to give a condensed report .
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Review Of Literature, &C.
of simple elements as the bases of simple treatment . Their proofs of the absence of danger from the use of cold water externally and internally , under the advice and supervision of perfectly educated medical men , are most conclusive . The cures reported hy them are extraordinary ; and it cannot be doubted that , in their classification of treatment according to the nature of the disease , and the constitution of the patient—in their lication of the means of cure in an almost infinite
app variety of forms—they have reduced to a system what has hitherto been as vague and uncertain as the qualifications of the uneducated practitioners who have daringly jeopardized the lives of their fellow creatures . Making , therefore , large allowances for the natural tendency every man has to speak well of his own efforts , and being ourselves non-medical , and therefore unbiassed by professional feelings , we strongly recommend this work to our readers of every class .
The Illuminated Magazine , edited by Douglas Jerrold . —We were among those sceptics who presumed to consider an Illuminated Magazine for a shilling as a vision of Utopia—beyond the power even of Douglas Jerrold and his " fidus Achates , " Kenny Meadows . The appearance of five numbers , however , prove that the Shilling Magazine must have reached a circulation far exceeding that of any contemporary . It can scarcely be under 10 , 000 , to cover the outlay , as any one conversant in such matters is aware . Ainsworth commenced boldlwith a
somey what similar object , but soon changed his plan ; and he was right , for to lose money is hardly good policy . But to our subject , no one can be dissatisfied if they get for a shilling what is worth five . We congratulate Jerrold and his public on their appreciation of each other—to write for the many , and not for the few , is worthy of authorship ; and to be understood by the many , is a point of acclimation that sound editorshialone can attain . It is a mutual consent of the first Order .
p The editor is well supported by his literary cohort . The Chronicles of Clovernook , by himself , excellent as they are , have a powerful rival in the Old Problem of Mr . Home , which the curious only can solve ; there is interest enough in both to bear more than a second examination . Most of the articles of the later numbers show that the pen and the pencil have been used by Masters of Arts .
The Herald of Peace . Ward and Co . —We can only notice this periodical in general terms ; its pages are especiall y devoted to " those subjects in connection with a title beyond all others acceptable to the Almighty Being , and the creatures of his blessedness , War is eschewed as the demon that distracts mankind—who are taught by the words of truth and holiness , that to live in peace is to obey the command of " The Maker . " To have said , in our youth that the objects of this periodical mi
were Utopian , ght have been a venial trespass against the power of mind ; but in these times when , in the march of intellect , the mind is continually benefiting by fresh draughts of the pure spring of knowledge , enabling it to " seek fresh fields and pastures new , " why should it reject the promise held out by " the Herald of Peace ! " The proceedings of the Peace Convention have been received . A perusal not only justifies the preceding remarks , hut leads us to regert a want of time to give a condensed report .