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than usually dependent on the circumstances around her . From the very commencement of the book , where she describes her early life at Birmingham and her infantile impressions , to the end , where Ave are gathered round the deathbed of an earnest and sincere Christian , the story of her life carries us on Avith it Avithout tiring . Mrs . Schimmelpenninck Avas the author of seA ^ eral Avorks , of which that entitled The Theory of Beauty and Deformity , " is considered to be the best , although the Memoirs of Port Roval" are infinitely more curious and out ofthe common order . She had
peculiar means of describing the home of that strange sect , having Avhile on the continent picked up much original matter in regard to it . It will be remembered , that the members of Port Royal , although professing Catholicism , Avere in reality Jansenists—in fact , seceders from the Papal Church . Mrs . Schimmelpenninck Avas so enthusiastic in favour of them on her return home , that Dr . Johnson used humorously to style her the Jansenist . We recommend this book as one from Avhich our readers Avill
derive as much entertainment as information ; and Ave are sure that the amiability , the kindness , the unbounded loA r e for mankind , Avhich pen aded the mind of this lady , will induce most of them to forgh e her for not possessing those first principles of Freemasonry—firmness and constancy .
Music.
MUSIC .
IPIW ^ MMMMMM ¦ Saint Valentine ^ Morning , a Song , written by W . Dorrington , Esq . , and composed by W . T . Wrighton . Robert Cocks and Co ., New Burlington Street . One of those light , brisk , and airy ballads for Avhich Mr . Wrighton is famed , somewhat similar to that of his highly popular composition .
the Postman ' s Knock . " If Ave cannot award the praise of being highly poetical to the words of Mr . Dorrington , Ave can at least say that while they do not affect or astonish , they amply effect their mission , by pleasing witnout being frivolous . Our lady friends Avill , we are sure , agree Avith us , that the composer has not derogated from his popularity in the music . IJt is of that character that tells the idea equally Avith the Avords .
Morning Song , composed and dedicated to Miss Kate Fripp , by C . A . Macirone . Robert W . Ollivier , 19 , Old Bond Street , Piccadilly . Pretty , but not original , —Ave think Mr . Macirone must , Avhen he wrote this melody , have had fresh upon his memory the Ophelian airs in Shakspeare ' s tragedy of Hamlet , for the motivo is neither more nor less than derived from that belonging to the Avords , Good-morrow , 'tis Saint Valentine ' s day . " Let us not hoAvever be too harsh with this composer ; it AA as probably an
involuntary reminiscence , and as such , may be excusable . The accompaniment is rather too elaborate and intricate , but it is grammatically constructed , though not of that character calculated to render the song appreciable in a commercial point of view ; the apparent difficulties , though anything but insuperable , being sufficient to alarm young performers , and deter them from purchase . As a makeweight , the poetry is excellent , and worthy of the best writers of our time . Why has the name of the poet been withheld ? Were it but for the lines alone , the song is worth the buying . The thoughts are expressed in flowing verse and indicate the presence of an eminently poetical mind . b A
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reviews Of New Books.
than usually dependent on the circumstances around her . From the very commencement of the book , where she describes her early life at Birmingham and her infantile impressions , to the end , where Ave are gathered round the deathbed of an earnest and sincere Christian , the story of her life carries us on Avith it Avithout tiring . Mrs . Schimmelpenninck Avas the author of seA ^ eral Avorks , of which that entitled The Theory of Beauty and Deformity , " is considered to be the best , although the Memoirs of Port Roval" are infinitely more curious and out ofthe common order . She had
peculiar means of describing the home of that strange sect , having Avhile on the continent picked up much original matter in regard to it . It will be remembered , that the members of Port Royal , although professing Catholicism , Avere in reality Jansenists—in fact , seceders from the Papal Church . Mrs . Schimmelpenninck Avas so enthusiastic in favour of them on her return home , that Dr . Johnson used humorously to style her the Jansenist . We recommend this book as one from Avhich our readers Avill
derive as much entertainment as information ; and Ave are sure that the amiability , the kindness , the unbounded loA r e for mankind , Avhich pen aded the mind of this lady , will induce most of them to forgh e her for not possessing those first principles of Freemasonry—firmness and constancy .
Music.
MUSIC .
IPIW ^ MMMMMM ¦ Saint Valentine ^ Morning , a Song , written by W . Dorrington , Esq . , and composed by W . T . Wrighton . Robert Cocks and Co ., New Burlington Street . One of those light , brisk , and airy ballads for Avhich Mr . Wrighton is famed , somewhat similar to that of his highly popular composition .
the Postman ' s Knock . " If Ave cannot award the praise of being highly poetical to the words of Mr . Dorrington , Ave can at least say that while they do not affect or astonish , they amply effect their mission , by pleasing witnout being frivolous . Our lady friends Avill , we are sure , agree Avith us , that the composer has not derogated from his popularity in the music . IJt is of that character that tells the idea equally Avith the Avords .
Morning Song , composed and dedicated to Miss Kate Fripp , by C . A . Macirone . Robert W . Ollivier , 19 , Old Bond Street , Piccadilly . Pretty , but not original , —Ave think Mr . Macirone must , Avhen he wrote this melody , have had fresh upon his memory the Ophelian airs in Shakspeare ' s tragedy of Hamlet , for the motivo is neither more nor less than derived from that belonging to the Avords , Good-morrow , 'tis Saint Valentine ' s day . " Let us not hoAvever be too harsh with this composer ; it AA as probably an
involuntary reminiscence , and as such , may be excusable . The accompaniment is rather too elaborate and intricate , but it is grammatically constructed , though not of that character calculated to render the song appreciable in a commercial point of view ; the apparent difficulties , though anything but insuperable , being sufficient to alarm young performers , and deter them from purchase . As a makeweight , the poetry is excellent , and worthy of the best writers of our time . Why has the name of the poet been withheld ? Were it but for the lines alone , the song is worth the buying . The thoughts are expressed in flowing verse and indicate the presence of an eminently poetical mind . b A