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"We have found the work as entertaining as a novel. If we give to the world many more such books as this and Bancroft's History of the United States,' we shall have earned an undisputed claim to the title of Literary Emporium,' which has been bestowed upon us, ' half in earnest, half in jest.' Boston Courier.

"All these are elaborately detailed by a writer of the rarest power and eloquence. In beauty of composition, Mr. Prescott is at least equal to Robertson, while in accuracy and research he very far surpasses him. To be without such a work as the present, would be a reproach to any English library.". - London Naval and Military Gazette.

"Mr. Prescott has been more impartial than we could have imagined, though there are occasional outbreaks of republicanism, which do not meet our own opinions; but every way he has succeeded in preserving a most absorbing interest, and we cannot find fault with the length or structure of the work. The style is condensed, vigorous, and manly, and there are episodes that we might compare with some of the most beautiful works of the great historians who have preceded Mr. Prescott, no less even than Hume, Robertson, or Gibbon.”. London Torch.

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HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, from the Discovery of the American Continent. By GEORge Bancroft. 4th Edition.

From the Göttingen Review for March 31, 1836, written by the celebrated historical Professor HEEREN.

"We know few modern historic works, in which the author has reached so high an elevation at once as an historical inquirer and an historical writer. The great conscientiousness with which he refers to his authorities, and his careful criticism, give the most decisive proofs of his comprehensive studies. He has founded his narrative on contemporary documents, yet without neglecting works of later times and of other countries. His narrative is every where worthy of the subject. The reader is always instructed, often more deeply interested than by novels or romances. The love of country is the Muse which inspires the author; but this inspiration is that of the severe historian, which springs from the heart."

Review in the North American. By GOVERNOR Everett. "A history of the United States, by an American writer, possesses a claim upon our attention of the strongest character.

"It would do so under any circumstances; but when we add that the work of Mr. Bancroft is one of the ablest of the class, which has for years appeared in the English language; that it compares advantageously with the standard British historians ; that, as far as it goes, it does such justice to its noble subject as to supersede the necessity of any future work of the same kind; and if completed as commenced, will unquestionably forever be regarded both as an American and as an English classic."

From the National Intelligencer, Washington.

"Here is an original History, the production of a profound scholar, an enlightened and philosophic mind, and untiring research. "Mr. Bancroft's work will be read with interest and profit by every one who loves his country.

"It is a work that will establish his own reputation, and add to the literary reputation of his country. It is to be hoped that his laudable undertaking will be liberally patronized by his countrymen."

By DR. PALFREY, in the North American Review.

"To the excellence of Mr. Bancroft's great work, still in progress, we bore our testimony, at length, on the appearance of its first volume. The voice of scholars and of the public, at home and abroad, has confirmed the judgment there expressed of its rare merit. The completion of this work, which will take a permanent place among classical histories, is looked for with impatience by every lover of the country and of letters."

From the Southern Religious Telegraph, at Richmond.

"The style of the author is easy, unconstrained, purely English, and elevated, corresponding with the dignity of his subject. The talent and fidelity commend the undertaking to the liberal patronage of the public. A work reputable to the literature of our country, and useful as a rich source of valuable knowledge to its millions of free and enlightened citizens."

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From the Philadelphia National Gazette.

"BANCROFT'S HISTORY. This gentleman [Mr. Bancroft] is one of the most accomplished scholars and writers that our country has produced; and reliance may be placed as well on his literary diligence and patriotic zeal, as his general intellectual qualifications. Magnitude in every sense distinguishes his present undertaking; his subject, as he remarks in his preface, has grandeur and vastness; but he possesses capacity and energy to compass and fill it out. The labor of research, collation, and arrangement, however arduous and tedious, will not exceed his powers nor overawe his spirit; - all that may be required externally is just attention and credit from the public for what he shall have accomplished as he sends forth his work in successive parts. Mr. Bancroft can have access to the best sources of information in every quarter, and he is versed in all the foreign languages from which materials may be drawn."

From the Boston Courier.

"We have read these volumes with pleasure and profit. The second, which is now before us, appears to have been written with greater care, if possible, than the first. Finding that volume quoted as authority, and his research and honesty extolled, it is possible that Mr. Bancroft became sensitive, and decided no doubtful point, in the second, but after the most close and repeated investigation. "Such a work is worth the reading, and merits the applause and the remuneration which a liberal, an enlightened, and a patriotic people will bestow."

New Works and new Editions in Press.

From the New York American.

"We consider it a source of congratulation to the whole nation, that so accomplished a scholar, so patient an investigator, and so eloquent a writer, has undertaken the much needed task of writing a worthy history of these United States. In the volume before us, we see abundant evidence that, while truth will at any expense of labor in ferreting it out from the original authorities, instead of relying, as is so common,.upon the copies of copies - be fearlessly spoken, no prescription of time or great names will be allowed to It will be received, we feel well assured, as a worthy offering to his country, from one of her able and qualified sons."

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From the Journal of Commerce.

"We are ere long to have, what we never have had as yet, a good, and at the same time a copious history of the United States. In the specimen before us, Mr. Bancroft has shown himself admirably qualified for the undertaking, by an easy and flowing style, patience of research, and faithfulness of delineation. Every page, almost, exhibits evidence of careful investigation."

LATIN SYNTAX, for Schools and Colleges. By CHARLES BECK, P. D., University Professor of Latin in Harvard College. CAII CRISPI SALLUSTII DE CATILINE CONJURATIONE BELLOQUE JUGURTHINO HISTORIE. Sallust's Histories of the Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jugurthine War. From the Text of Gerlach. With English Notes. Edited by HENRY R. ClevelanD, A. M. 12mo.

A DICTIONARY OF LATIN SYNONYMS, for the Use of Colleges and Schools. Translated from the German of Ramshorn, by FRANCIS LIEBER.

A GRAMMAR OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE. By PIETRO BACHI, Instructor in Harvard University. Second Edition, much enlarged and improved. 12mo.

A NEW AND COPIOUS LEXICON OF THE LATIN LANGUAGE. Compiled chiefly from the Magnum Totius Latinitatis Lexicon of Facciolati and Forcellini, and the German Works of Scheller and Lueneman. Edited by F. P. LEVERETT, Now published.

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