Biography of Lord Brougham in Autobiography Review
The essay critiques an autobiography of Lord Brougham written after 1850. It notes excess length, digressions, and old age reminiscences, yet praises the vivid portrait of a lawyer, politician and man of letters. It discusses his youth, family longevity, early repugnance to law, and the Edinburgh Review origin with Sydney Smith and Jeffrey.
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Lord Brougham
Denmark
Holland
Italy
Charles I
Charles “J
Whitehall
Anne
Ann Brougham
Elizabeth
Charles Stuart
London
Edinburgh Review
The
Edinburgh
Sydney Smith
Smith
Jeffrey
Buccleuch-place
Playfair
Marcherone
Jeffery
Constable
Brougham
Next Volume Promises More Excitement and Insight
The passage notes the current volume is active with much interesting material, some new, adding to knowledge of recent years and the early present century. It predicts the next volume will be more exciting and attractive for readers.
Brief Notices on Animal World and Children’s Books
A review periodical praises The Animal World by Partridge and Co for humane treatment of animals and strong engravings. It lists children’s books from Oliphant and Co and others, critiquing stories like Little Pussy Willow by Harriet Beecher Stowe and The Exiles of France, noting some titles unsuitable for children.
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The
Animal World
Partridge and Co
Partridge
Society
Messrs. Oliphant and Co
Edinburgh
Cramery Giles
France
A. Horzkson- Crieff
Little Pussy Willow
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sampson Low and Co
Bell and Duldy
Little Pussy
New York
Pussy Willow
Religious Tract Society
North British Review Ends Its Run and Sermons Prep
The North British Review issues its final number. Dr Magee bishop of Peterborough plans a sermons volume on Modern Infidelity to be preached at Norwich Cathedral next month. The Society of Arte proposes a specimen envelope as a post card substitute, a light two grain lighter oblong sheet shaped like an envelope with glued flap.
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Magee
Peterborough
Norwich
Society of Arte
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North British Review