Lessons on Rome and Catholic faith in Europe
The writer recalls Rome as a historic fountain of Christian truth and influence in Western Europe. He honors the wise and holy souls of the Roman Church and believes many humble priests and lay believers faithfully labor and spread a saving influence, while rejecting harsh sectarian views.
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Europe
Lacordaire
Christ in Song Hymns and Hymnody Across the Ages
A promotional notice for Lyra Christologica and Hymns of Immanuel, tracing sacred poetry from Advent to praise. It highlights Christ’s central role in art, theology, and music, and credits selections from Greek Latin and German sources with notes by Phinip Scuarr. The work surveys hymnody before and after the Reformation, linking personal faith to Christ’s life and work.
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Schaff
Jameson
Lady Eastlake
Christ
Handel
Zion
Christus
St. Bernard
Immanuel
Phinip Scuarr
D.D
London
Sampeon Low
Sacred Hymns From Latin To German And English
Dr. Schaff compiles a manual of sacred song tracing Dies Irae Stabat Mater and other hymns from Latin original through German and English renderings. The work notes authors like Thomas of Celano Innocent III and Alexander with translations and biographical context for private devotion.
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St. Bernard of
Beiacal
Neale
Diesira
Thomas of
Celano
St. Francis of Assissi
Schaff
Goethe
Walter Scott
Macaulay
Palestrina
Mozart
Johnson
Earl of
Dr. Coles
Gerhardt
James W. Alexander
New York
Dr. Schaff
Fragmentary notes on a book’s annotations and death year
The readable text notes that in cases where dates are unclear, the time of first publication and the author's year of death cannot be ascertained. It compares the scarce annotations to angels’ visits, few and far between.
Review of Pouchet’s Universe with vivid woodcuts and science
The essay praises M. Pouchet’s Universe for its intelligent, wide theme covering animal and plant life and celestial realms. It lauds the large type, hundreds of wood engravings, and aims to spark systematic study while noting telescope and microscope costs. It includes passages on microscopic life and the Moon’s volcanic geography.
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M. Pouchet
Alps
Caucasus
Aristotle
Hipparchus
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Mount Dorfel
Mont Blanc
Aristillas
Humboldt
Life and Works of Burns Critically Edited by Waddell
Brief notices praise P Hatry Waddell for a two volume Glasgow edition of Burns. The critic calls it the critical edition, noting exhaustive information and careful collection that future editors will struggle to surpass. Burns Poems and Songs are organized by their themes and contents.
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Robert Burns
P. Hatry Waddell
Glasgow
David Wilson
Waddell
Burns