Readings in the Minor Prophets and Contemporary Poetry
A critical review discusses a new translation and commentary on Joel through Nahum, noting strong accessibility for non specialists, with debate on Isaiah’s latter chapters and PuseyWilliams tensions. It surveys Autumn Leaves by Gurows Gray Jarvis and Markham by CaRtton Webbe, then critiques Poetic Ramblings by William Robertson and Songs and Poems by James Netherby for tone, form, and moral aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Hosea
Micah
Isaiah
A. V
Nahum
Williams
Pusey
Church of England
Adams
Guores Gray Jarvis
London
Charles Griffin and Co
Gyneth
Raoul
Uhland
Markham
CaRtton Webbe
Murray and Co
Miusio
William Ropertson
Savill and Edwards
James Netherby
Ward, Lock
Tyler
Horace
Minor Poets A Century of Sonnets Review
A London critique of Jacop Jones's book Minor Poets A Century of Sonnets through its 100 sonnets divided into three themes natural phenomena months and seasons and social life plus seven miscellaneous poems. The author defends the English sonnet's freer form while noting faults in Jones's verse and his preference for Roscoe's Lorenzo the Magnificent over Italian compression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning
Jacop Jones
Ignez de Castro
London
A. W. Bennett
Mr. Jones
Lorenzo the Magnificent
The Sanitary Condition of the Poor in London
Benson Baker argues for urgent reform of urban sanitation in London, detailing wretched homes, filth, impure air and water, poverty, disease, and death. He urges easier enforcement of sanitary rules and proposes simple remedies while stressing health as a sacred gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Baker
M.R.C
S.E
Christ Church
St. Marylebone
National Association For the Promotion of Social Science
Books Received New Titles in 1866 Holdings
The list records several newly received works including Bound to the Wheel 8 Vols Milk Abbey 3 Vols The Beautiful in Nature and Art True unto Death Voices of Sacred Bong The Royal Guide to the London Charities 1866 7 Ecclesia Dei A History of Savings Banks and more from publishers Strahan Longman Hurst and Blackett Snow and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Abbey
Hurst and Blackett
Strahan
Longman
Adama and
Francia
London Charities
R. Hardwicke
Ecclesia Dei
A. Strahan
Savinga’ Banks
Snow and Co
Mixed notices from Great Northern Hospital to Peto Betts and Co
The issue lists weekly patient figures for Great Northern Hospital Istineton noting 961 total with 285 new cases. It reports a public day on Wednesday and details fundraising and school progress led by Mr Bartlet. It covers stage coach revival to Brighton, a Jamaica connection at Camden Road chapel, university evening classes, and a local political-railway insolvency update with Peto Betts debt wind up and creditors' meeting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Hospital
Caledonian Road
Istineton
Mittwinn Sconcor
Bartlet
London
Brighton
Kennington
Brixton
Croydon
Crawley
Gordon
Baptist Chapel
Camden-road
Holloway
George Gordon
Jamaica
F. Tucker
University Collegr
King’s College
Lord Belper
Samuel Sharpe
Sharpe
Grote
Bridgewater
Westropp
Bagehot
Economist
Patten
Hsmonde
Waterford
Treasury
South Notts
Hildyard
BE. A Leatham
Whitley Hall
Dewsbury
Peto, Betts, and Co
Messrs
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company
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