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and T. S. Webb. It was nearly forty-five years after the work was undertaken before it was brought to a close, and the seven engravings, completely finished, submitted to the public. Each print was originally published separately as it was produced; and, as might be expected, the price corresponded to the immense labor bestowed upon them. The proof impressions were sold for $350.

We mention these engravings of the Cartoons, in the New Englander, at this time, because the present proprietors of the plates have offered a limited number of copies of the whole series-size of 38x25 inchesfor ten dollars, a price which places them within the reach of all who will be likely to be interested in them. When these copies are sold, the plates will be destroyed. We understand that the sale has already been so rapid that it is probable the whole number printed will soon be exhausted. Those who intend to avail themselves of the opportunity, should therefore secure sets without delay. It is perhaps not too much to say that engravings like these will be full as valuable fifty years hence as they are to-day, since it is not at all likely that new plates, equal in excellence to these, will ever again be engraved.

For further information, we refer to the advertisement of the Agent of the proprietors, C. B. Norton, Esq., of New York, which will be found on page 17 of "The New Englander Advertiser." Those of our readers who reside in New Haven may find it convenient to be informed that the sets are also for sale at the Bookstore of T. H. Pease, 83 Chapel street.

BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

HOW COULD HE HELP IT?*-We do not know whether we have added any word of commendation to that of the hundreds or thousands of honest young people, and the scores or hundreds of sensible parents, who always welcome with new interest the honest, truthful, and Christian tales of Mr. Roe. His characters are not too bright nor good for human nature's daily food, and his incidents and scenes are so little exaggerated that they delight us for their truth, while they charm us with their simple pathos, their great humor, their elevated but homelike heroism.

Life of LafayetTE.-A life of the friend of Washington, and the

* How could he help it? or the Heart Triumphant. By A. S. ROE. New York: Derby & Jackson. 1860. 16mo. pp. 443.

Life of Lafayette. Written for children. By E. CECIL. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co. 1860. 18mo. pp. 218.

benefactor of our country in the trying days of the revolution, written expressly for children, and beautifully illustrated with colored lithographs.

LIFE OF DANIEL BOONE.*-This is one of a series of biographies of distinguished Americans that George Canning Hill, Esq., is writing for the young. Few characters are more likely to interest the minds of American boys than the father of the famous "hunters of Kentucky." There is a charm in the name of Daniel Boone almost as great as in that of Robinson Crusoe; and the romance of the story is heightened by the consideration that it is "true."

FRANK WILDMAN'S ADVENTURES ON LAND AND WATER.-A book for boys, full of adventure, giving the story of a young German who was born in a village upon the Hudson, and enticed on board a slave ship, with the promise that he should see the world. On the first opportunity he effected his escape. But it was only after long wanderings in all parts of the world, and many adventures on land and water, that he succeeded in regaining his home. The book has eight illustrations printed in oil colors.

The Florence Stories. Florence and John. By JACOB ABBOTT. New York: Sheldon & Co. 1860. pp. 252. 18mo.

The Florence Stories. Grimkie. By JACOB ABBOTT. New York: Sheldon & Co. 1860. 18mo. pp. 252.

The Oakland Stories.

Sheldon & Co. pp. 176.

Kenny. By GEORGE B. TAYLOR, of Virginia. 18mo.

The Old Battle-Ground. By J. T. TROWBRIdge. New York: Sheldon & Co. 1860. pp 276. 18mo.

Youth's Bible Studies. Part IV. The Acts, Epistles, and Revelation. 1860. 18mo. American Tract Society, New York. PP.

246.

Emilie, the Peacemaker. By Mrs. THOMAS GELDart. 179. New York: Sheldon & Co.

1859. pp.

Daniel Boone, the Pioneer of Kentucky. By GEORGE CANNING HILL, New York: Mason Brothers. 1860. 18mo. pp. 262.

Frank Wildman's Adventures on Land and Water. By FREDERICK GER

STAECKER.

Sunday Morning Thoughts; or, Great Truths in Plain Words. 1859. 8vo. pp. 216. Sheldon & Co., New York.

Sunday Evening Thoughts; or, Great Truths in Plain Words. 1859. 8vo. pp. 206. Sheldon & Co., New York.

PAMPHLETS RECEIVED.

The Critic Criticised, and Worcester Vindicated; consisting of a Review of an Article in the "Congregationalist" upon the comparative merits of Worcester's and Webster's Quarto Dictionary, together with a reply to the attacks of Messrs. G. & C. Merriam, upon the character of Dr. Worcester and his Dictionaries. 8vo. pp. 67.

The Divine Law in the Physical Being concerning Alcoholic Beverages. By WILLIAM DELOSS LOVE, Pastor of the Spring street Congregational Church, Milwaukee. Delivered at the Church, Sunday, January 23d, 1859. Published by request. 8vo. pp. 20.

An Introductory Lecture delivered before the Law Class of Columbia College, New York. By THEODORE W. DWIGHT, Professor of law, &c., &c., on Monday, November 1st, 1858. Published by request of the College Corporation. 8vo. pp. 55.

Established in Righteousness. A Discourse to the First Church and Society in New Haven, on a day of Public Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 1859. By LEONARD BACON, Pastor. New Haven: Peck, White & Peck. 8vo. pp. 20.

Slavery Viewed in the Light of the Golden Rule. A Discourse delivered in the Fourth Congregational Church of Norwich, at Greenville, Conn., December 19, 1859. By R. P. STANTON. Norwich. 8vo. pp. 19.

LIST OF BOOKS NOTICED IN THE NEW ENGLANDER OF MAY, 1860.

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NEW ENGLANDER.

No. LXXI.

AUGUST, 1860.

ARTICLE I-A HYMN AND ITS AUTHOR-AUGUSTUS L. HILLHOUSE.

SEVERAL of the more recent hymn-books contain a hymn which they refer to "Hillhouse" as its author. The reference is in one sense correct; and yet, as understood by readers generally, and by most of the compilers copying one from another in succession, it is erroneous.

The entire hymn was first published in the Christian Spectator, at New Haven, April, 1822. It is as follows:

VOL. XVIII.

"1. Trembling before thine awful throne,

O Lord! in dust my sins I own:
Justice and mercy for my life

Contend!-0! smile and heal the strife.

"2. The Saviour smiles! upon my soul
New tides of hope tumultuous roll-
His voice proclaims my pardon found,
Seraphic transport wings the sound.

"3. Earth has a joy unknown in heaven-
The new born peace of sin forgiven!
Tears of such pure and deep delight,
Ye angels! never dimm'd your sight.

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