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Review Of Literature. '
sonal danger from the native chiefs , was run hy Captain Harris chiefly with a view to enjoy the pleasures of sporting to the most magnificent extent—to chase ancl subdue the antelope , the giraffe , the hippopotamus , and the elephant , in their native wilds ancl fastnesses . This pursuit led the ardent author through the territory of the crafty and victorious Moselekatse , from whose cupidity and craftiness he had a narrow escape . It is a soul-stirring and wonderful account of animal conquests ancl
escapes ; and whilst it will be found to be a splendid companion to Maxwell ' s " Wild Sports of the West , "—for the volume may be as fairly entitled a practical synopsis of the " Wild Sports of the South , "—it is embellished with several beautiful drawings , ancl is accompanied by an excellent zoological appendix , in which are described several specimens hitherto unknown to science . We recommend its perusal not merely to the sportsman , or the zoologist , but to the general reader .
The Oriental Herald , " January , February , and March , " 1839 . Madden and Co ., London . —Parbury ' s monthly digest of East Indian affairs in the hands of his successor , bears every evidence of a faithful discharge of duties , rendered more imperative by previous success . The present state of affairs in our Eastern hemisphere , adds greatly to the value of this excellent publication .
The Present and Future State of Jamaica considered . By T . H . Milner , Esq . H . Hooper ancl Pelham Richardson . —A pamphlet deserving the attention of every one interested in our AVest India possessions , and especially with reference to Jamaica . Heads of the People , No . 5 , - taken off by Henry Meadows . R . Tyars . " The Heads of the People" are going a-head rapidly in popular estimation . Nothing short of this could be expected in a work supported by an
unequalled list of contributors , and headed by such names as Douglas Jerrold and Laman Blanchard . No . 5 is even an improvement on its predecessors , in the characteristic excellence of the pencil as well as the text illustrations . At this rate , the body of the work will beat the head ; ancl the termination excel them both . So that the publisher will be enabled to apply Pierce Egan ' s problem to any competitor— " Heads I win , tails you lose . "
Advice to the British Soldier . By a Non-Commissioned Officer . W . AVilcockson , London . —Mr . John Fletcher , Quarter-master-sergeant of the 59 th regiment , the author of this moral manual for the young soldier , is evidently well informed on the subject he undertakes to expound , and peculiarly well qualified to apply that knowledge to the benefit of those to whom it is addressed . It points out , correctly , to the soldier how he should conduct himself under every circumstance
likely to befal him , and what advantages would probably follow such praiseworthy behaviour ; and it would form the most appropriate present that a kind-hearted officer could give to any soldier under his command . Woman physiologically considered , as to Mind , Morals , SJC . By Alexander Walker . Baily ancl Co . —This work is the emanation of no common mind . There is a freedom of thought throughout the ivhole
, too much perhaps for general readers , who are unaccustomed to separate from the mass of theoretical speculations—few of which can be said to be consistent with established principles—those which can be tested by the application of sound sense . The more valuable portions of Mr . AValker ' s volume are better adapted to the professional reader , inasmuch
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Review Of Literature. '
sonal danger from the native chiefs , was run hy Captain Harris chiefly with a view to enjoy the pleasures of sporting to the most magnificent extent—to chase ancl subdue the antelope , the giraffe , the hippopotamus , and the elephant , in their native wilds ancl fastnesses . This pursuit led the ardent author through the territory of the crafty and victorious Moselekatse , from whose cupidity and craftiness he had a narrow escape . It is a soul-stirring and wonderful account of animal conquests ancl
escapes ; and whilst it will be found to be a splendid companion to Maxwell ' s " Wild Sports of the West , "—for the volume may be as fairly entitled a practical synopsis of the " Wild Sports of the South , "—it is embellished with several beautiful drawings , ancl is accompanied by an excellent zoological appendix , in which are described several specimens hitherto unknown to science . We recommend its perusal not merely to the sportsman , or the zoologist , but to the general reader .
The Oriental Herald , " January , February , and March , " 1839 . Madden and Co ., London . —Parbury ' s monthly digest of East Indian affairs in the hands of his successor , bears every evidence of a faithful discharge of duties , rendered more imperative by previous success . The present state of affairs in our Eastern hemisphere , adds greatly to the value of this excellent publication .
The Present and Future State of Jamaica considered . By T . H . Milner , Esq . H . Hooper ancl Pelham Richardson . —A pamphlet deserving the attention of every one interested in our AVest India possessions , and especially with reference to Jamaica . Heads of the People , No . 5 , - taken off by Henry Meadows . R . Tyars . " The Heads of the People" are going a-head rapidly in popular estimation . Nothing short of this could be expected in a work supported by an
unequalled list of contributors , and headed by such names as Douglas Jerrold and Laman Blanchard . No . 5 is even an improvement on its predecessors , in the characteristic excellence of the pencil as well as the text illustrations . At this rate , the body of the work will beat the head ; ancl the termination excel them both . So that the publisher will be enabled to apply Pierce Egan ' s problem to any competitor— " Heads I win , tails you lose . "
Advice to the British Soldier . By a Non-Commissioned Officer . W . AVilcockson , London . —Mr . John Fletcher , Quarter-master-sergeant of the 59 th regiment , the author of this moral manual for the young soldier , is evidently well informed on the subject he undertakes to expound , and peculiarly well qualified to apply that knowledge to the benefit of those to whom it is addressed . It points out , correctly , to the soldier how he should conduct himself under every circumstance
likely to befal him , and what advantages would probably follow such praiseworthy behaviour ; and it would form the most appropriate present that a kind-hearted officer could give to any soldier under his command . Woman physiologically considered , as to Mind , Morals , SJC . By Alexander Walker . Baily ancl Co . —This work is the emanation of no common mind . There is a freedom of thought throughout the ivhole
, too much perhaps for general readers , who are unaccustomed to separate from the mass of theoretical speculations—few of which can be said to be consistent with established principles—those which can be tested by the application of sound sense . The more valuable portions of Mr . AValker ' s volume are better adapted to the professional reader , inasmuch