FELLOW OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, EDINBURGH.
CONTENTS.
| LETTER TO JOHN CAIRNS, D.D. DR. CHALMERS. DR. GEORGE WILSON. HER LAST HALF-CROWN. QUEEN MARY’S CHILD-GARDEN. OUR DOGS. NOTES ON ART. “OH, I’M WAT, WAT!” | EDUCATION THROUGH THE SENSES. ΑΓΧΙΝΟΙΑ—NEARNESS OF THE ΝΟΤΣ—PRESENCE OF MIND—ἘΥΣΤΟΧΙΑ: HAPPY GUESSING. THE BLACK DWARF’S BONES. RAB AND HIS FRIENDS. “WITH BRAINS, SIR!” ARTHUR H. HALLAM. |
Of all the John Browns, commend as to Dr. John Brown, the physician, the man of genius, the humorist, the student of men, women, and dogs. By means of two beautiful volumes, he has given the public a share of his by-hours, and more pleasant hours it would be difficult to find in any life. Dr. Brown’s master-piece is the story of a dog called ‘Rab.’ The tale moves from the most tragic pathos to the most reckless humour, and could not have been written but by a man of genius. Whether it moves to laughter or tears, it is perfect in its way, and immortalizes its author. The contents of these Horæ Subsecivæ are very miscellaneous. From stories of dogs, biographies of doctors and ministers, hints on medical education and practice, we turn to criticisms on poetry and art. One of the volumes contains the best account of Arthur Hallam, the hero of Mr. Tennyson’s Elegiacs, that is anywhere to be found. In the other, there is a very curious and racy criticism on the poems of Henry Vaughan.—Times.
There is a pleasant article on the Arthur Henry Hallam of ‘In Memoriam.’... The story of “Rab and his Friends” is a veritable gem. It is true, simple, pathetic, and touched with an antique grace, which, in such vicinity, charms and surprises. If any pre-Raphaelite aspirant would learn how Doric homeliness may be united with the utmost perfection and symmetry of form, let him read this beautiful episode.... A book of much wisdom and beauty, and we most heartily recommend it—its cause as well as its execution.—Fraser’s Mag.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Now Ready, Vol. I., in Cloth, price 4s. 6d., containing Nos. 1-10:
1. Sketches of Highland Character.—Sheep Farmers and Drovers.
2. Convicts. By a Practical Hand.
3. Wayside Thoughts of an Asophophilosopher. By D’Arcy W. Thompson. No. 1. Rainy Weather; or, the Philosophy of Sorrow. Gooseskin; or, the Philosophy of Horror. Te Deum Laudamus; Or, the Philosophy of Joy.