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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 27, 1875
Page
8
The speaker discusses renewed excavations at Kouyunjik the library of the palace of Sennacherib. He estimates 20 000 fragments remain buried and suggests 56 000 000 and three years of work to recover the collection. He urges public funding via Mr Smith's committee for future digs.
A critical look praises the sermons as admirable for faith and patience. It notes the practical clarity of the New Heart sermon and defends prayer against objections, highlighting the Lord’s Prayer as a model for simple, essential blessings.
The piece contrasts earthly needs with the true kingdom of heaven, defining prayer as the soul’s repose in infinite love. It notes some would risk all for prayer’s joy, guided by Christ’s image, while acknowledging imperfect prayers. It argues interior need persists through success and failure, driving cries for God.
A critique notes Lady Hetty’s internal focus and sharp satire on theology and clergy. David Groats’ crabbiness and Australian scenes impress, while plot gaps and uneven balance undermine broader appeal. wit and character depth shine despite fragile ending.
The Harrow Atlas of Modern Geography by E Stanford praised as a useful school family map set at twelve pence with robust binding and a helpful index. Cassell’s Illustrated History of England Volume IX commended for concise clear prose covering American and German Danish wars and Paris siege. valuable for popular education. The Old Manor House and Other Poems by Apa Cambridge reviewed. notes lyrical gems and travel imagery with some uneven metres and less successful sociétÉ verse. hymns praised modestly but not as strong as earlier work.
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