By REV. SAMUEL W. DUFFIELD.
8vo, 675 pp., Cloth, Price, $3.00, Postpaid.
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It cites in alphabetical order the first lines of over 1,500 hymns. Under each is given a brief biographical sketch of the author, circumstances attending its composition, and incidents in connection with its use. Exhaustive indexes to authors, to first lines, and to topics, are appended. To Leaders of Praise-meetings, Sunday-school Teachers, Parents, Pastors, and the general hymn-loving public, it will be found invaluable. The selection of hymns has been made with great care, and only well-authenticated incidents are given. American as well as English hymnology has been drawn upon. Honey has been gathered from the choicest flowers of the garden.
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REPRESENTATIVE OPINIONS.
"It pleases me altogether. It is full of information, ranging from positive erudition down to racy anecdote."—Charles S. Robinson, D.D.
"This is by far the most complete, accurate, and thorough work of its kind on either side of the Atlantic."—Theodore L. Cuyler, D.D.
"Bears evidence of immense research and years of labor.... The full and admirable sketch of the author of 'Lead, Kindly Light,' is worth the cost of the book."—Hon. Edwards Pierrepont.
"A noble volume; a monument to the author's tact, learning, and faithful industry."—E. C. Stedman.
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FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY,
NEW YORK and LONDON