vated and refined. We trust the day is fast passing away, when the community will be content with such miserable trash as has been offered it so abundantly, and which, by too many who should know and do better, has been but too greedily consumed. Let us return to our senses, and hold fast to that which is good, for our children's and our country's sake.

Dr. Campbell's Philosophy of Rhetoric is a book which should be read by all scholars, and more especially by those professional men who are expected to write and speak for the public benefit. It is a masterly production, by no means superficial, but, on the contrary, piercing to the dividing asunder of the joints and marrow of the subject. He who would write and speak well, can here learn what he is to be, and what to do, in order to attain this end. We know of few exercises more profitable to the ministry of reconciliation, than occasionally to sit down and ponder the principles and illustrations of such a work as this of Dr. Campbell's.

4.-Elements of Rhetoric and Literary Criticism, with copious Practical Exercises and Examples. For the use of Common Schools and Academies. Including, also, a History of the English Language, and of British and American Literature, etc. Compiled and arranged by J. R. BOYD, A. M., Principal of Black River L. & R. Institute. New-York: Harper and Brothers. 1844. pp. 306, 18mo.

We have been very much pleased with a cursory inspection of this little volume. It seems to us to meet a want which has been felt in the common schools and higher schools of both sexes. It is emìnently practical in its method, illustrating every principle by an abundance of examples, and taking the juvenile scholar, as soon as he begins to write at all, and teaching him, in the best way, how to think, speak, and compose correctly.

The book is, of course, not a Dr. Campbell's Treatise on the Philosophy of Rhetoric; but it is a text-book, "compiled and arranged," by the author, with great judgment and practical tact.

5.—Sermons, not before published, on various subjects. By the late EDWARD DORR GRIFFIN, D. D. New-York: M. W. Dodd. 1844, pp. 326, 8vo.

This volume contains sixty sermons, including some of the Doctor's Baccalaureate Discourses. They are generally of great practical interest, and in the fervid style of the justly celebrated author. The reasoning, in one or two of the sermons, would probably not be acceded to by all, but the sermons, as a whole, need no other commendation than to say, that they are the production of Dr. Griffin.

6.-The Reformation in Europe. By the Author of the "Council of Trent." With a Chronology of the Reformation. Published by the American Tract Society. pp. 432, 18mo.

This little work on the Reformation has been prepared with considerable care, is written in a good historical style, and presents a compendious view of the progress of light and truth through the different countries of Europe. The principal facts are detailed, the great results are briefly exhibited, and the misrepresentations of Romanists and semi-Romanists are triumphantly exposed. Such compendiums as these we shall rejoice to see placed in the hands of thousands of readers throughout the length and breadth of our land. This volume is suitable for Sunday School libraries.

7.-A Philosophical Inquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful; with an Introductory Discourse concerning Taste. By the Right Hon. EDMUND BURKE. Adapted to popular use by ABRAHAM MILLS, A. M., Prof. of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1844. pp. 219, 12mo. Essays on the Nature and Principles of Taste. By ARCHIBALD ALISON, LL. D., F. R. S. With Corrections and Improvements, by ABRAHAM MILLS, A. M., Prof. of Rhetoric, etc. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1844. pp. 461, 12mo.

There is unusual beauty of execution in these school-books; and it is peculiarly fitting in this case. They treat of "taste," and ought certainly themselves to be models of it. The publishers, undoubtedly, intended to awaken in the pupils who should handle them, the emotion of "the beautiful,” and they have succeeded; for no one can take them up without feeling that, as school-books, they are truly beautiful.

Of the value of the works themselves, it is too late in the day for much to be necessary. Both have been a long time before the public, and have won laurels for their authors. They belong to the standard works of their day; and, if they are not now the most perfect exhibitions of "Taste," of "the Sublime and Beautiful," they are works to be read and studied by all who cultivate belles lettres.

The editor, Mr. Mills, has adapted them well to the use of schools, by expurgation on the one hand, and addition of "Questions," on the other.

8.-The Works of the Rev. William Jay, of Argyle Chapel, Bath. Comprising matter not heretofore presented to the American public. In three volumes. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1844. 3 vols. 8vo.

The Rev. William Jay's Morning and Evening Exercises are already so well known in this country, and have refreshed and instructed so many minds; his character is so highly appreciated by the pious of this land; and the style of his writings so admirably adapted to do

good, that it is only necessary for us to announce that the Harpers have published a complete edition of his works, in three volumes, in order to secure attention to them. These volumes contain, besides his Exercises, many excellent sermons, lectures, memoirs, and miscellaneous articles, not before given to the American public.

We have heretofore expressed our admiration of his devotional writings; and we verily believe the Christian community will be grateful to the publishers for furnishing them more of his wholesome compositions.

9.-Notes, Critical, Illustrative, and Practical, on the Book of Job; with a New Translation, and an Introductory Dissertation. By ALBERT BARNES. New-York: Leavitt, Trow, & Co. 1844.

2 vols. 12mo.

We look upon this as decidedly the best commentary Mr. Barnes has published. It is thorough, lucid, based upon genuine principles of science and hermeneutics, and in accordance with the analogy of faith. It sheds light on many an obscure passage of this ancient book, and will probably disclose beauties and truths to the ordinary reader of our common version which were never seen before.

The Introduction occupies 126 pages, and descants learnedly on the questions: Whether Job was a real person-where he livedwhen he lived the author of the book-its character and design— canonical authority and inspiration-the patriarchal religion as developed in it-the state of the arts and sciences in Job's day-exegetical helps to the book. Part of this Introduction was published, some time since, in the Repository, and the whole of it is equally worthy of perusal and study. We notice an incongruity. The first five sections are denoted by the common numerals, the last four by the Roman— thus. §5, § VI.

The commentary itself, whilst it contains much that will be appreciated only by scholars, and that will place it among the number of learned commentaries, is, at the same time, well adapted to impart needed instruction to the ordinary reader and the Sabbath School teacher. We have no space for further comment at present, but express our hope and belief that the industrious author will be abundantly rewarded in the utility of his labor. Typographical errors, which were to be expected in such a work, can be corrected in the next edition.

10.-The Reformers before the Reformation. The Fifteenth Centutury. John Huss and the Council of Constance. By EMILE BONNECHOSE, Librarian to the King of France. Translated from the French, by CAMPBELL MACKENZIE. Complete in one volume. Price fifty cents. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1844. pp. 200, 8vo.

This is a very fit introduction to the History of the Reformation by Dr. Merle d'Aubigné. It is composed in a truly Christian

spirit, and in a good style. The Preface is strikingly excellent, the Historical Introduction details the schism of the West and division of Europe, and the body of the work presents a full length portrait of John Huss; narrates his doctrines, preaching, doings, sufferings, and death; and then we have portrayed the execution of Jerome, and the martyrdoms of the successors of Huss in Bohemia.

These Reformers before the Reformation are worthy of remembrance; and whilst we laud Luther, and Calvin, and Zwingle, and their coadjutors of the sixteenth century, let us not forget to embalm in our memories the names of such as Huss, who, long before Luther's time, proclaimed the same truths as he did, and for them paid the forfeit of their lives at the stake.

11.-Persecutions of Popery: Historical Narratives of the most remarkable Persecutions occasioned by the Intolerance of the Church of Rome. By FREDERIC SHOBERL. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1844. pp. 180, 8vo.

In this volume, suited to the times, we find a graphic delineation of the rise and progress of the spiritual and temporal power of the Papacy; of the persecutions of the Albigenses, the Lollards, the Waldenses; of the Inquisition, the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, etc., etc.

To learn what Romanism has been, and what she is essentially in the nineteenth century, it is only necessary to read this comparatively brief and truthful history.

12.-Mary Lundie Duncan.-Hervey's Meditations.-Luther and Calvin. New-York: Robert Carter, 1845. pp. 310, 295, 91.

These are three good volumes, of the former two of which we have before spoken. Hervey's Meditations generally interests young people much, although the style is exuberant and not to be imitated. Mary Lundie Duncan is above all praise. Luther and Calvin highly worthy of attention. A different translation of the same matter will be found in this number of the Repository. We may be partial, but we think we have furnished the better translation of the two.

13.-The Works of Charlotte Elizabeth; including Floral Biography, Helen Fleetwood, Siege of Derry, Principalities and Powers, Judah's Lion, Personal Recollections, Letters from Ireland, Wrongs of Women, The Rockite. In 9 volumes, 18mo. NewYork: John S. Taylor & Co.

We have already so highly commended these works, as they severally appeared, that it is only necessary now to say, that Mr. Taylor has had these nine volumes uniformly and neatly bound, with embellished backs, so as to make a very pretty and valuable present for the

holidays. They would doubtless be acceptable, as they could not but be interesting and useful to our young friends.

14.-The Deserter. By CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH. New-York: M. W. Dodd. 1845. pp. 239, 18mo.

This will be a captivating present for our juvenile readers. It is a pretty book, and full of interest in its details of O'Brien, the hero of the tale. It is a useful volume too; for it exposes ths dangers of those who, like O'Brien, are led away from the counsels of a pious mother, and the security of the home fireside, by the "pomp and circumstance" of some recruiting sergeant and his feathered company. It inculcates also the solemn responsibility of military officers in regard to those under their control. It teaches, in the character of Dale, how such a soldier can be pious and godly among his wicked companions, and illustrates the power of temptation and passions in O'Brien, and the influence of truth early imbibed, in recovering the most profligate from death to life.

15.-The Pulpit Cyclopædia, and Christian Minister's Companion ; containing three hundred and sixty Skeletons and Sketches of Sermons, and eighty-two Essays on Biblical Learning, Theological Studies, and the Composition and Delivery of Sermons. The London edition of four volumes complete in one. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: Geo. S. Appleton. 1845. pp. 616, 8vo.

This large volume is attractive in its exterior, as the Appleton publications usually are, and contains an abundance of useful matter within its lids. We do not mean by this, wholly to approve helps to the ministry of this kind; but, independently of the "Skeletons and Sketches," the "Eighty-two Essays" are full of interesting and useful matter, such as it will be well for all who minister at the altar frequently to ponder. As to the Skeletons, for those who like them, there is here a fine collection. For ourselves, we prefer original plans, even if inferior to many of these, because we opine a ministry which does not think for itself, and is not able to construct its own sermons, is not thoroughly furnished, and cannot be apt to teach. There is danger, therefore, in the possession of such a book; although it may be used in such a way as not to be objectionable. Volumes of Sermons are capable of just as great abuse as volumes of Sketches.

16.-The Book of the Indians of North America: illustrating their Manners, Customs, and Present State. By JOHN FROST, LL. D. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. 1845. pp. 283, 12mo.

This is one of a series of books in course of preparation by Dr. Frost, who in this line is truly prolific. The Book of the Indians is