. Macaulay pronounces Boswell's Johnson as truly the first of biographies, as Demosthenes is the first of orators. We do not feel that our praise is extravagant, if we say that Mrs. Thrale's Autobiography is worthy a place by the side of Boswell. It will prove a great help to those who would see into the literary society of England's most literary age. 14. The New American Cyclopædia. A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge. Edited by George Ripley and Charles A. Dana. Volume_xiii. Pass-Redwitz. New York: D. Appleton & Company. Boston: Elliott & White. 1861. This volume contains, among many, instructive articles on "Pauperism," "William Penn," (in which notice is taken of the strictures on the Macaulay charges); "Pensacola," (peculiarly welcome just now); "Periodical Literature," (a very comprehensive statement of the leading quarterlies and magazines of the world); "Persia," including "Language and Literature," (an article which shows conclusively the advantage which recent Cyclopædias have over the earlier ones); "Petroleum," ("rock-oil" a very curious paper); "Philosophical Anatomy," "Philosophy," "Phonography," (thorough enough for a treatise and manual on the useful art of short-hand); "Plato," "Pleuro Pneumonia," "Presbyterianism," "Printing," "Railroad," and "Rain." It would, perhaps, be easy to make out several lists of equally valuable articles. Indeed, the specimens which any one may select will mainly depend upon his personal taste and especial need. We can but renew our expression of confidence in the impartiality and, within its necessarily limited scope, thoroughness with which the work is executed. The volumes will soon be complete. We trust that the enterprising publishers will reap the pecuniary reward they richly merit. 15. The Life of Trust: being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller, written by Himself. Edited and Condensed by Rev. H. Lincoln Wayland. With an Introduction by Francis Wayland. Boston: Gould and Lincoln. 1862. pp. 490. The notion that prayer has no effect upon the Being addressed -that it serves only to change the condition of the one who offers it; and the other notion, that while prayer does dispose the Deity to answer, the answer always comes in spiritual influences only thus making it absurd to pray for health, or pecuniary aid for any purpose,-both these notions are set aside if the facts given in Müller's "Life of Trust" be acknowledged as real. Müller's experience goes to prove that if any one resolve upou a life of Christian usefulness, and prays in faith for the temporal things essential to such a life, he will receive, in answer to his prayer, what is really needed. "A poor and unknown man is convinced that it is his duty, as a servant of Christ, to labor in several ways for the relief of the temporal and spiritual wants of the ignorant and the destitute." He resolves to depend entirely upon such pecuniary means as God shall give in answer to prayer, discarding all the usual attempts to influence the wealthy to furnish assistance. In every instance he is successful. The money always comes when needed! This is the testimony of George Müller-the testimony of his experience. His "Life of Trust" gives the particulars of date, circumstance, and occasion wherein he prayed for particular things, with a view to beneficent purposes, and got what he wanted! Müller is confident that any one may do the same. Let him live a saintly life; let him dedicate that life to holy work; and then pray for what is needed-this will be sufficient. There is no occasion to expostulate with the rich, to tease the worldly and unwilling; pray, pray in faith-this will be successful. Dr. Wayland is confident that Müller has discovered a new law in spiritual operations; and that it behooves Christians, in their works of philanthropy, to change their methods of operation-to rely simply on the efficacy of prayer in faith. The book certainly makes wonderful disclosures; and whether or not it convinces the reader, its facts will certainly startle him. At the least, it is worthy serious attention. The style of the book is simplicity itself. It has no art nor appear ance of art. The author talks" right on," as if in the most fami liar conversation. In spirit, style and subject-matter, Müller's Life of Trust is an unique volume. It is creating, and will continue to create, a profound sensation with all seriously disposed minds. 16. The Romance of Natural History, by Philip Henry Gosse, F. R. S. With elegant Illustrations. Boston: Gould & Lincoln. 1862. pp. 372. This is an attempt to present Natural History, as far as possible, without its technicalities; to give the phenomena and natural objects of the various seasons and localities in a way to win and hold the attention of the undisciplined reader; and to make such a selection and distribution of facts as shall give a tolerably complete picture of the entire field of the general science. The author's success is far beyond what is usual in works prepared in the same general way. Without dropping his style below the proper dignity of his theme, he nevertheless makes such a presentation of facts, commonly, to the ordinary reader, dry and disconnected, as to make his book seem like what he has styled it, a "romance." The peculiar beauties of each season and each zone, the vegetable and animal life found in each region, whether of earth, sea, or air, the natural wonders of the globe, all are sketched with great simplicity; yet in a style that sparkles with apt illustration, and abounds with humor. We see that the author loves his subject, and writes in sympathy with the things he describes. The last chapter will be found of the most general interest. The author believes in the "Sea Monster;" presents the evidence of his having been seen; and gives a complete description of him as far as the authenticated facts warrant. The monster is never seen in warm climates; his visits are most frequent along the coasts of Norway and New England. Cape Ann has several times been honored by a call from him. We can hardly decide whether the book will most entertain or instruct. We can commend it as highly useful in both particulars. 17. The true Story of the Barons of the South; or the Rationale of the American Conflict. By E. Winchester Reynolds. We call attention to this work somewhat in advance of its publication, for the reason that while we have seen its chapter of "contents," our knowledge of the author is sufficient guarantee that very high expectations relative to the presentation of the contents may be safely indulged. The title-page has a most significant motto in the prophetic words of John Adams, uttered as long ago as 1776. "All our misfortunes arise from a single source, the resistance of the Southern Colonies to Republican Government. . . . Popular principles and axioms are abhorrent to the inclinations of the Barons of the South." We hope to notice the work somewhat at length when it comes before us in a published form. It is due to the author to say, that he always comprehends the matter which he presumes to discuss; and the pages of the Quarterly attest that he wields a masterly pen. 18. The Printer Boy; or, How Ben Franklin made his Mark. An Example for Youth. By William M. Thayer. Boston: J. E. Tilton & Company. 1861. Mr. Thayer's success in giving the early history of a Massachusetts governor under the truthful title of "The Bobbin Boy," very naturally encourages him to essay a second book on a similar plan, with Ben Franklin's youth for a theme. Of course, the "whistle," the making of candles, the writing of anonymous articles for the newspaper, the running away, the newspaper enterprise, and other incidents in that very eventful and somewhat eccentric life, are properly dilated upon. Mr. Thayer's Printer Boy will do good. REV. GEORGE H. EMERSON, EDITOR. CONDITIONS.-1. This Review is published in numbers, containing one hundred and eight octavo pages each, on superior paper and new type, corresponding with the present number. 2. 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