Indestructibleness of Christianity Lies in Christ and Love
The article reviews Dr. Fisher’s work on early Christian history with emphasis on gospel narratives and watermarks of the age. It argues that Christianity’s power rests in Christ, faith, and the life and unity inspired by Him, countering Enlightenment critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Fisher
Christ
English Men of Letters on Sir Walter Scott in Brief Sketches
A biographical sketch discusses Sir Walter Scott as a leading literary figure from a large Scottish clan, recalling his grandfather's failed speculation, his school charm and memory, early legal career, and rise to fame with Lenore and the Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. It notes Abbotsford life, prolific novels, sensational visits, and the 1825 financial collapse, ending with Scott's death in 1832 and his resilient spirit.
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Mr. Lockhart
Scott
Sir Walter
Wooler
Northumberland
Robert Scott
Walter
Mitchell
Old Beattie
Meikledale
Burger
Walter Scott
Skene
Ashestiel
Abbotsford
Dominic Sampson
United States
New York
Drury Lame
Constable
Murray
James Ballantyne
Sir Walter Scott
English Men of Letters edited by Joan Morary
R. H. Horton edits this Scott London edition from Macmillan and Co presenting a study of English writers as a literary group. The volume surveys biographical sketches, critical appraisals, and connections among major figures in English letters.
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Joan Morary
Scott
R. H. Horton
London
Macmillan and Co
A Pleasing Tale Of A Good Man In A Small Volume
The book offers a readable life of a benevolent figure, not a famed hero, yet its pages promise profit and wholesome entertainment for readers seeking virtue and simple inspiration.
Origin of Fruits Explored In Nature and Critique
The article explains how fruits attract dispersers through fragrance color and conspicuousness, comparing taste and odor and noting how plants use bright hues to draw birds and mammals. It also reviews the Edinburgh Review and Cornhill works, criticizing dull prose and praising occasional sparks, with a vivid portrait of Prince Bismarck.
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Herbert Spencer
Mlinburgh
Review
Edinburgh Review
Burke
Sydney Smith
Jeffrey
Cornhill
Philippines
Orpheus
Eurydice
Blackwood
Prince Bismarck