“If Bacon first discovered the rules by which knowledge is improved, Locke has most contributed to make mankind at large observe them.”—Mackintosh.
A Poem that Ranks with the Iliad.
Crawford. The Kalevala. The National Epic Poem of the Finlanders. Translated into English Verse, by Dr. John Martin Crawford. In two volumes, small octavo, Small Pica type, leaded, cloth, gilt top, $2.25 (75c); half Morocco, $2.75 (85c); in one volume cl., gilt top, $1.70 (60c)
This is the estimate put upon the Kalevala by such an eminent authority as Max Müller.
“Certainly the ‘Kalevala’ as it stands, is one of the World’s great poems. * * Of its antiquity there is no doubt. It is thoroughly pagan from beginning to end. * * All the characteristics of a splendid antique civilization are mirrored in this marvelous poem, and Mr. Crawford’s admirable translation should make the wonderful heroes of Suomi song as familiar if not as dear to our people as the heroes of the great Ionian epics.”—Evening Telegraphy, Philadelphia, Pa.
Curious Myths and Legends,
Baring-Gould. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages. By S. Baring-Gould. Elzevir Ed., cloth, 40c. (15c) —Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets. By S. Baring-Gould. Elzevir Ed., cloth, 50c. (15c)
“‘Curious Myths’ will be found of great assistance to intelligent persons generally who are often puzzled about the Wandering Jew, William Tell, and other distinguished characters who become the more unsubstantial the nearer we get to them.”—Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Carlyle’s Popular Works.
Carlyle. Heroes, Hero Worship and the Heroic in History. By Thomas Carlyle. Ideal edition Brevier type; cloth, 30c. (11c) —Popular Works French Revolution, Elzevir Edition. Brevier type, leaded, 2 volumes, cloth $1.00 (30c) Past and Present, 12mo, cloth, 40c. (10c)