The Legend of Latimer, a Zurich Tale, with other Poems. By William Nind, M. A. London: F. & J. Rivington.
We have before us a copy of this pretty little volume, prepared in handsome style by the publishers. The main poem has for its subject the celebrated Latimer, who, with his co-laborer Ridley, suffered martyrdom during the reign of “bloody Queen Mary,” and is marked with considerable merit. Some of the minor pieces are also worthy of praise, of which we would particularly instance a poem entitled “The Secret of the Universe.”
Pictorial Life of La Fayette.
Messrs. Lindsay & Blakiston, of this city, have recently published a Pictorial Life of Gen. La Fayette, embracing anecdotes illustrative of his character. The eminent services rendered by this distinguished Frenchman in our struggle for national independence, and the chivalrous attributes of his character, render every thing connected with him interesting in the eyes of the American people. We are, therefore, glad that the enterprising publishers of the volume before us have caused it to be prepared, so that our youth may have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the merits of the gallant marquis, and learn from his example, a lesson of devotion to the cause of popular liberty.
Pictorial Life of Gen. Marion.
Tradition has transmitted, and the pages of history recorded too many instances of the daring hardihood, patient endurance, and indefatigable perseverance of this celebrated partisan warrior, not to have rendered his name familiar as a household word throughout the whole length and breadth of our land. A volume, just issued from the press of Messrs. Lindsay & Blakiston, gives an epitomized but highly interesting memoir of his life and deeds, and describes, in a graphic and spirited manner, a number of the scenes of strife in which Gen. M. was engaged. The preface to the volume, after alluding to the inscription on the tomb of Marion, at Belle Isle, St. Stephen’s Parish, South Carolina, states that “this volume is presented as an humble echo to the labors of those who would keep the memory of such men green among the people;” and as the design is a laudable one, so must we regard the publication now under notice as admirably calculated to effect the object intended.