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Review Of Literature.
Tenimber , and Ami groups . At all events , a more seasonable publication than the present could not have been offered to the attention of the British public , and , above all , to the British Government . Plain Abstracts of Public Acts passed in the 9 , nd and 3 rd Victoria , 1839 . By John H . Brady , author of " Plain Instructions to Executors , " & c . Henry Wasbhourne , London . —A very useful publication , by ivhich a fair chance is afforded that a portion , at least , of her Majesty ' s loyal
lieges may know what became new in law during 1839 . If obedience to the law were only to be measured by absolute knowledge of its enactments , the British community would be a tolerably extensive set of culprits ; but as all men are held in this empire to be fully cognizant of the law , whether by instruction or prescience , our governors stop not to inquire , so must all feel sensibly obliged to authors who , like Mr . Brady , give plain abstracts for popular use , out of the mass of legal and legislative farrago of police , post-office , and the dozen or two other acts of a session .
Britain ' s Historical Drama ; a Second Series of National Tragedies Illustrative of different Eras . By J . F . Pennie . Henry Stocking , London . —In this volume the author presents us with " The English Slave , " " The Devoted One , " and " The Varangian , or Masonic Honour , " which have been preceded by other works of the same classes that have not fallen in our way . Mr . Pennie , whom we understand to be a member of the Craft , is certainly an erudite and pleasing writer ; but cannot be ranked amongmodern dramatists , with Knowles , Talfourd , Jerrold BulwerIndeedthe combined of these would be
, or . , genius requisite to give sustained ability to the diffused writings of Pennie . In the closet the author ' s dramatic illustrations are , however , extremely well adapted for instruction as well as amusement , although for the stage they are inappropriate . We have not the pleasure of adding that the sub-title to the " Varangian" is borne out as fully as we could have wished in the development of that drama . The notes appended to each tragedy are numerous , exceedingly well selected , and very interesting to the curious in histrionic lore . An appendix , or Masonic digest , is added ; but it is merely a compilation from other works .
Patent Perry an Filter Inkstand . —To those who , like ourselves , pass their time chiefly in thinking and writing , this truly useful piece of literary mechanism approaches like a true friend to ease our labour , and at the same time to give to our efforts a comfort , nay even a pleasure . It is just the thing wanted ; unqualified praise , however , would betray something like " censure in disguise . " We do not subscribe to the great advantage of the filtering apparatus ; but the principle of the air-pump being applied to the great principle which directs the mind not only of
the " Fourth Estate , " but of every one interested in the art of writing , ( and who is not ?) is as wonderful as it is useful : we use these terms in their real sense ; for what advances the facility of the pen , advances intellect itself .
Sheath ' s Graphic Aid . —So simple is this invention , that we are struck by the general exclamation—" why has it not been invented before ?" It is an admirable companion to the filter inkstand ; nay , it is its superior , for it makes lit ( t ) erary men tidy—a hitherto Utopian notion . It is portable and convenient , and is admirably adapted to the study , the secretary ' s table , the counting house , and to the escrutoire of the Bas Bleu . AVe thank Mr . Sheath for the valuable aid it affords us .
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Review Of Literature.
Tenimber , and Ami groups . At all events , a more seasonable publication than the present could not have been offered to the attention of the British public , and , above all , to the British Government . Plain Abstracts of Public Acts passed in the 9 , nd and 3 rd Victoria , 1839 . By John H . Brady , author of " Plain Instructions to Executors , " & c . Henry Wasbhourne , London . —A very useful publication , by ivhich a fair chance is afforded that a portion , at least , of her Majesty ' s loyal
lieges may know what became new in law during 1839 . If obedience to the law were only to be measured by absolute knowledge of its enactments , the British community would be a tolerably extensive set of culprits ; but as all men are held in this empire to be fully cognizant of the law , whether by instruction or prescience , our governors stop not to inquire , so must all feel sensibly obliged to authors who , like Mr . Brady , give plain abstracts for popular use , out of the mass of legal and legislative farrago of police , post-office , and the dozen or two other acts of a session .
Britain ' s Historical Drama ; a Second Series of National Tragedies Illustrative of different Eras . By J . F . Pennie . Henry Stocking , London . —In this volume the author presents us with " The English Slave , " " The Devoted One , " and " The Varangian , or Masonic Honour , " which have been preceded by other works of the same classes that have not fallen in our way . Mr . Pennie , whom we understand to be a member of the Craft , is certainly an erudite and pleasing writer ; but cannot be ranked amongmodern dramatists , with Knowles , Talfourd , Jerrold BulwerIndeedthe combined of these would be
, or . , genius requisite to give sustained ability to the diffused writings of Pennie . In the closet the author ' s dramatic illustrations are , however , extremely well adapted for instruction as well as amusement , although for the stage they are inappropriate . We have not the pleasure of adding that the sub-title to the " Varangian" is borne out as fully as we could have wished in the development of that drama . The notes appended to each tragedy are numerous , exceedingly well selected , and very interesting to the curious in histrionic lore . An appendix , or Masonic digest , is added ; but it is merely a compilation from other works .
Patent Perry an Filter Inkstand . —To those who , like ourselves , pass their time chiefly in thinking and writing , this truly useful piece of literary mechanism approaches like a true friend to ease our labour , and at the same time to give to our efforts a comfort , nay even a pleasure . It is just the thing wanted ; unqualified praise , however , would betray something like " censure in disguise . " We do not subscribe to the great advantage of the filtering apparatus ; but the principle of the air-pump being applied to the great principle which directs the mind not only of
the " Fourth Estate , " but of every one interested in the art of writing , ( and who is not ?) is as wonderful as it is useful : we use these terms in their real sense ; for what advances the facility of the pen , advances intellect itself .
Sheath ' s Graphic Aid . —So simple is this invention , that we are struck by the general exclamation—" why has it not been invented before ?" It is an admirable companion to the filter inkstand ; nay , it is its superior , for it makes lit ( t ) erary men tidy—a hitherto Utopian notion . It is portable and convenient , and is admirably adapted to the study , the secretary ' s table , the counting house , and to the escrutoire of the Bas Bleu . AVe thank Mr . Sheath for the valuable aid it affords us .