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Page 87
"'What Career?' is a book which will do anybody good to read; especially
is it a profitable book for young men to 'read, mark, and inwardly
digest.' Mr. Hale seems to know what young men need, and here he gives
them the result of his large experience and careful observation. A list
of the subjects treated in this little volume will sufficiently indicate
its scope: (1) The Leaders Lead; (2) The Specialties; (3) Noblesse
Oblige; (4) The Mind's Maximum; (5) A Theological Seminary; (6)
Character; (7) Responsibilities of Young Men; (8) Study Outside School;
(9) The Training of Men; (10) Exercise."--_Watchman._
UPS AND DOWNS. An Every-Day Novel, 16mo. $1.50.
"This book is certainly very enjoyable. It delineates American life so
graphically that we feel as if Mr. Hale must have seen every rood of
ground he describes, and must have known personally every character he
so cleverly depicts. In his hearty fellowship with young people lies his
great power. The story is permeated with a spirit of glad-heartedness
and elasticity which in this hurried, anxious, money-making age it is
most refreshing to meet with in any one out of his teens; and the
author's sympathy with, and respect for, the little romances of his
young friends is most fraternal."--_New Church Magazine_.
* * * * *
_Sold everywhere. Mailed, post-paid, on receipt of price, by the
Publishers_,
ROBERTS BROTHERS, BOSTON.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote A: After Chapman.]
[Footnote B: After Cowper and Pope. Long after!]
[Footnote C: Iliad, vi.]
[Footnote D: Iliad, vi--POPE.]
[Footnote E: Iliad, xii., after Sotheby.]
[Footnote F: I do not know that this explanation is at all clear. Let
me, as the mathematicians say, give an instance which will illustrate
the importance of this profession. It is now a few months since I
received the following note from a distinguished member of the
Cabinet:--
"WASHINGTON, January ----, 1842.
"DEAR SIR:--We are in a little trouble about a little thing. There
are now in this city no less than three gentlemen bearing
credentials to government as Charg�s from the Republic of Oronoco.
They are, of course, accredited from three several home
governments. The President signified, when the first arrived, that
he would receive the Charg� from that government, on the 2d
proximo, but none of us know who the right Charg� is. The
newspapers tell nothing satisfactory about it. I suppose you know:
can you write me word be fore the 2d?
"The gentlemen are: Dr. Estremadura, accredited from the
'Constitutional Government,'--his credentials are dated the 2d of
November; Don Paulo Vibeira, of the 'Friends of the People,' 5th
of November; M. Antonio de Vesga, 'Constitution of 1823,' October
27th. They attach great importance to our decision, each having
scrip to sell. In haste, truly yours."
To this letter I returned the following reply:--
"SIR:--Our latest dates from Oronoco are to the 13th ultimo. The
'Constitution of '23' was then in full power. If, however, the
policy of our government be to recognize the gentlemen whose
principals shall be in office on the 2d proximo, it is a very
different affair.
"You may not be acquainted with the formulas for ascertaining the
duration of any given modern revolution. I now use the following,
which I find almost exactly correct.
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