Littell's Living Age/Volume 131

LITTELL'S

LIVING AGE.

E Pluribus Unum.

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And pleased with novelty, may be indulged."

FIFTH SERIES, VOLUME XVI.

FROM THE BEGINNING, VOL. CXXXI.

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER,

1876

BOSTON:

LITTELL AND GAY.

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Fifth Series, Volume XVI.

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No. 1686. — October 7, 1876.

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From Beginning, Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	Millbank Penitentiary,	London Quarterly Review,	3
II.	What She Came Through. By Sarah Tytler, author of "Lady Bell," etc., Part XV.,	Good Words,	13
III.	Correspondence between Schiller and the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein,	Macmillan's Magazine,	23
IV.	A Human Sacrifice,	Cornhill Magazine,	35
V.	The Brigands of Bulgarian Song,	Macmillan's Magazine,	51
VI.	The Liturgy of the Jews. By a Jew,	Pall Mall Gazette,	56
VII.	The Indians of Canada,	Saturday Review,	60
VIII.	International Congress of Americanists,	Nature,	62

POETRY.
Waiting,	2	Song,	2
Remembered Days,	2	Then and Now,	2

 

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Fifth Series, Volume XVI.

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No. 1687. — October 14, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	The Illyrian Emperors and their Land. By Edward A. Freeman,	British Quarterly Review,	67
II.	What She Came Through. By Sarah Tytler, author of "Lady Bell," etc., Part XVI.,	Good Words,	83
III.	Francis the First. By the author of "Mirabeau" etc.,	Temple Bar,	96
IV.	The Strathmore: Letter from Mrs. Wordsworth, the Lady who Survived the Wreck,	Blackwood's Magazine,	107
V.	Last Century Magazines,	Fraser's Magazine,	112
VI.	The Journey of Augustus R. Margary,	Saturday Review,	119
VII.	Early Christianity in Fiji,	Spectator,	121
VIII.	George Smith,	Nature,	124
IX.	British Association,	Athenæum,	125
X.	Protection in the United States,	Economist,	127

POETRY.
Midsummer,	66	Going Softly,	66
Nicholas St. John Green,	66	A Question,	66

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No. 1688. — October 21, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	The Reality of Duty: as Illustrated by the Autobiography of Mr. John Stuart Mill,	Contemporary Review,	131
II.	The Philosopher's Pendulum: a Tale from Germany. By Rudolph Lindau,	Blackwood's Magazine,	147
III.	Ulster and its People,	Fraser's Magazine,	159
IV.	The Bayreuth Performances,	All The Year Round,	167
V.	Society in Italy in the Last Days of the Roman Republic. By J. A. Froude,	Fraser's Magazine,	171
VI.	A Drive in Devonshire,	Spectator,	180
VII.	Dolls,	Spectator,	182
VIII.	The Marquis of Lossie. By George Macdonald, author of "Malcolm," etc.,	Advance Sheets,	185
IX.	The Pope's Daily Life,	Westminster Gazette,	191

POETRY.
Antipas,	130	In Memoriam,	130
Poetry,	130	The House in the Meadow,	130
Stanzas Written in October,	130	From the Italian,	130
Miscellany,			192

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No. 1689. — October 28, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	The Unseen Universe,	British Quarterly Review,	195
II.	The Marquis of Lossie. By George Macdonald, author of "Malcolm," etc. Part II.,	Advance Sheets,	205
III.	Natural Religion. Part VII.,	Macmillan’s Magazine,	214
IV.	What She Came Through. By Sarah Tytler, author of "Lady Bell," etc., Part XVII.,	Good Words,	224
V.	The Strathmore: Mr. Wordsworth’s Narrative,	Blackwood's Magazine,	233
VI.	The Influence upon Girls' Schools of External Examinations, with Special Reference to the Cambridge Local Examinations,	London Student,	245
VII.	Of Self-Sacrifice,	Argosy,	249
VIII.	Crazy Correspondence,	Saturday Review,	252
IX.	The Intra-Mercurial Planet or Planets,	Nature,	255

POETRY.
A Lay of Lawn-Tennis,	194	Death the Poet's Birth,	194
The Wants of the Nation,	194	Canzonet to Correspondents,	194
A Farewell,	194

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No. 1690. — November 4, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	French Preachers,	Contemporary Review,	259
II.	Carita. By Mrs. Oliphant, author of "Chronicles of Carlingford," "Zaidee," etc. Part VIII.,	Cornhill Magazine,	275
III.	Charlotte Bronte. A Monograph. Part II.,	Macmillan's Magazine,	289
IV.	What She Came Through. By Sarah Tytler, author of "Lady Bell," etc., Part XVIII.,	Good Words,	306
V.	Zeal,	Spectator,	315
VI.	Quiet Girls,	Liberal Review,	317
VII.	The Planet Vulcan,	Spectator,	318
VIII.	Highwaymen in Partnership,	Notes and Queries,	320

POETRY.
Primavera,	258	August on the Mountains,	258
Forgiveness,	258	The Years,	258

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Fifth Series, Volume XVI.

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No. 1691. — November 11, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	Secular Change of Climate,	British Quarterly Review,	323
II.	What She Came Through. By Sarah Tytler, author of "Lady Bell," etc. Part XIX.,	Good Words,	339
III.	When the Sea was Young. Part II.,	Cornhill Magazine,	348
IV.	The Friend of the Hero,	Blackwood's Magazine,	359
V.	A Straw-Plait Market,	All The Year Round,	368
VI.	Sixty-Nine Years at the Court of Prussia,	Athenæum,	373
VII.	The American Summer and American Society,	Pall Mall Gazette,	375
VIII.	The Luxury of Grief,	Saturday Review,	378
IX.	Edible and Poisonous Fungi,	Hardwicke's Science-Gossip,	380
X.	George Whitefield, the Famous Preacher,	Sunday Magazine,	381
X.	An Antiquary in a Difficulty,	Athenæum,	382
X.	American "Watering-Place" Acquaintance,	Pall Mall Gazette,	383

POETRY.
Reunion,	322	A Rhymer's Wish,	322
Links to the Past,	322	Among The Vines,	322

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No. 1692. — October 28, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	Sir Philip Sidney,	Edinburgh Review,	387
II.	The Marquis of Lossie. By George Macdonald, author of "Malcolm," etc. Part III.,	Advance Sheets,	406
III.	Present Aspects of the Eastern Question. By Edward A. Freeman,	Fortnightly Review,	414
IV.	Christian Missions in West Africa,	Fraser's Magazine,	423
V.	Nenuphar: a Fancy,	Blackwood's Magazine,	436
VI.	Interjections,	Saturday Review,	442
VII.	Secret Societies in China,	Pall Mall Gazette,	445

POETRY.
Two Worlds - the Old and the New,	386	Indian Summer. By the author of "John Halifax, Gentleman",	386
		Leal Souvenir!	386
Miscellany,			448

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No. 1693. — November 25, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	Bancroft's "Native Races of North America",	Edinburgh Review,	451
II.	The Marquis of Lossie. By George Macdonald, author of "Malcolm," etc. Part IV.,	Advance Sheets,	470
III.	Strawberry Hill,	Quarterly Review,	477
IV.	The Arab Christian Villages in Algeria. By Lady Herbert,	Month,	500
V.	What She Came Through. By Sarah Tytler, author of "Lady Bell," etc., Part XX.,	Good Words,	504

POETRY.
The Crucifix,	450	Last Verses Written by Mortimer Collins,	450
Love and the Violet,	450

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Fifth Series, Volume XVI.

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No. 1694. — October 28, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	The Arctic Regions and the Eskimo,	Quarterly Review,	515
II.	Carita. By Mrs. Oliphant, author of "Chronicles of Carlingford," "Zaidee," etc. Part IX.,	Cornhill Magazine,	530
III.	Secret Correspondence on Marie Antoinette,	Edinburgh Review,	544
IV.	Nenuphar: a Fancy. Part II.,	Blackwood's Magazine,	562
V.	The Art Of Deception,	Saturday Review,	569
VI.	Names and Arms of the German Nobility,	Saturday Review,	571
VII.	The German Expedition to Siberia,	Nature,	574

POETRY.
On the South Downs,	514	Possibilities,	514
Miscellany,			576

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Fifth Series, Volume XVI.

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No. 1695. — December 9, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	London Alms and London Pauperism,	Quarterly Review,	579
II.	What She Came Through. By Sarah Tytler, author of "Lady Bell," etc. Part XXI.,	Good Words,	595
III.	The Rings of Saturn - Recent Discoveries. By Richard A. Proctor,	Fraser's Magazine,	603
IV.	Charlotte Bronte. A Monograph. Conclusion,	Macmillan's Magazine,	611
V.	The Laws of Dream-Fancy,	Cornhill Magazine,	627

POETRY.
The Silent Pool,	578	A Model Maiden,	578
Miscellany,			640

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Fifth Series, Volume XVI.

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No. 1696. — December 16, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	Fermentation, and Its Bearings on the Phenomena of Disease. By Professor Tyndall,	Fortnightly Review,	643
II.	What She Came Through. By Sarah Tytler, author of "Lady Bell," etc., Part XXII.,	Good Words,	658
III.	The Astronomy of the Future. A Speculation,	Fraser’s Magazine,	667
IV.	Cinderella,	Argosy,	672
V.	The Life of the Prince Consort,	Quarterly Review,	680
VI.	The New-Found Enemies of Man,	Spectator,	697
VII.	The Sea of Ancient Ice,	Academy,	700
VIII.	Erckmann-Chatrian. By Edmond About,	Athenæum,	702
IX.	On the Shelf,	Literal Review,	703

POETRY.
The Night Cometh,	642	Two Songs. From the German of Heine,	642
Psalm CXLVIII.,	642

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Fifth Series, Volume XVI.

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No. 1697. — December 23, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	Lord Althorpe and the Reform Act of 1832,	Fortnightly Review,	707
II.	The Marquis of Lossie. By George Macdonald, author of "Malcolm," etc. Part V.,	Advance Sheets,	723
III.	Bunsen and his Wife,	Contemporary Review,	731
IV.	Thoughts on Criticism, By a Critic,	Cornhill Magazine,	743
V.	Pages from the Story of my Childhood,	Blackwood’s Magazine,	751
VI.	An English Homestead,	Fraser’s Magazine,	762

POETRY.
King Henry’s Hunt,			706
Miscellany,			768

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Fifth Series, Volume XVI.

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No. 1698. — December 30, 1876.

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From Beginning Vol. CXXXI.

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CONTENTS.
I.	The Christian Subjects of the Porte,	Contemporary Review,	771
II.	The Marquis of Lossie. By George Macdonald, author of "Malcolm," etc. Part VI.,	Advance Sheets,	783
III.	The Law of Honor. By Edward A. Freeman,	Fortnightly Review,	789
IV.	Carita. By Mrs. Oliphant, author of "Chronicles of Carlingford," "Zaidee," etc. Part X.,	Cornhill Magazine,	802
V.	The Revolutionary Effects of Speculative Thought,	Spectator,	816
VI.	A More Excellent Way of Charity. By Miss Octavia Hill,	Macmillan’s Magazine,	819
VII.	A Popular History of France. By Etienne Coquerel,	Academy,	823
	⁂ Title and Index to Volume XVI.,

POETRY.
A Song of the Period,	770	A Morning Hymn. From the German,	770
Nigh at Hand,	770