Valuable Books.

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE BOOKS ARE PUBLISHED BY

JOHN S. TAYLOR,

17 Ann-St., New-York.

And are sent by mail-free of postage-to any part of the United States, on the receipt of orders, with the money:

THE DAUGHTERS OF ZION.

BY REV. 8. D. BURCHARD, D.D.,

MUSINGS OF AN INVALID.

BY THE AUTHOR OF "FANCIES OF A WHIMSICAL MAN."

1 vol. 12mo, cloth,

$1.00

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

A more sincere and wholesome protest against the false life and unsocial tendencies of the times, we have not met with. Charles Lamb might so have breathed out his soul after a five years' residence in this country. Indeed, our author has a mind more kindred with that quaint and gentle moralist, than any American who has written. There is much admirable preaching in this book, which evidently comes from a heart tried by bitter experiences, and which is conveyed in such grotesque wit as to commend it to the most unwilling listener. The truth is, the book is a disguised sermon upon the folly of worldliness, unbelief, and ill-temper, recited in a thunder-storm of grumbling, with flashes of saturnine humor and quaint imagination illuminating the preacher's queer but earnest face.—Christian Inquirer

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Whoever the author may be, however, and whatever may be his bodily state, he has clearly no need of a physician to "minister to a mind diseased." In an intellectual sense, the "invalid" lays about him with uncommon vigor, uttering novel opinions with boldness, wit tempered by wisdom, and wisdom sharpened with wit-Home Journal.

He shows a sensibility to the beautiful, and a heart to love what is noble and true. We have followed the wanderings of his mind, often with the deepest at tention, always with interest. We have once or twice caught ourselves in sup posing that the writer of the "Reveries of a Bachelor" might have had a hand in the authorsnip.-Evening Post.

This work reminds us of the "Reveries of a Bachelor," that much-read and justly commended work of Ike Marvel. The "Musings of an Invalid," like the "Reveries of a Bachelor," show great perception of character, as well as a very happy faculty of conveying his impressions to the reader. No one can read this work without positive benefit, and acquiring more enlarged and truer ideas of the value of life.-Gazette of the Union.

A better book than the "Reveries of a Bachelor."-Day Book.

Those who have read the “Lorgnette” papers and "Reveries of a Bachelor," by Ike Marvel, with pleasure, can not but enjoy those "Mutterings and Musings," and all who read them, will credit them with great merits.-New Yorker.

His pages are not without wisdom. They are crowded with terse and vigorous sentences, and prove a reflecting mind and a philosophic nature.— Christian Examiner.

This is one of the most delightful books we have looked into. There is no mistaking the source of these "Musings;" they spring from a kindly heart and an original, refined intellect. To us they seem like the "Reveries" of an old acquaintance (Ike Marvel.)-Morning Star.

Rarely have we been treated to so fresh, piquant, and nervous a volume. Every sentence is bold, startling, and replete with vigor, and bears the impress of a keen, sensible, and original mind.-Long Island Star.

This book is something altogether unique in the literary world. One moment it reminds us of Charles Lamb, then of some other writer who has charmed us; but in the end we are compelled to fall back upon the conviction, that it is de cidedly original. It is full of the deepest and most wholesome thought, while a vein of the richest humor enthralls you. These "Musings" must be the thoughts of a sick chamber-the veritable siftings of no ordinary mind, breaking loose from disease now and then, as a fair struggle is given between the strong mind and a feeble body. The man who wrote this volume must be well worth knowing, if his identity could be once established. To chat with a mind like that, one hour each day, would be a treat indeed. We have quite set our heart ou finding out who the author is. This bears evidence of being his first literary effort; may the rest only equal it.-Peterson's Ladies' National Magazine.

FANCIES OF A WHIMSICAL MAN.

BY THE AUTHOR OF "MUSINGS OF AN INVALID."

"The Musings of an Invalid," by the same writer, were well received by careful and judicious critics, and are gaining for their unknown author an enviable reputation. The present work will, we predict, secure a still wider popularity, and be more acceptable to that class of readers who appreciate well-drawn and faithful strictures of the fashionable foibles of modern society, written in a forcible, piquant style.--Merchants' Magazine.

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Our attention has been called to this book, because it has been severely abused In certain quarters, where every thing which is not radical, or which does not savor of infidelity and the "Progress" which is identical with an attempt to destroy all the institutions of civilization and religion, is habitually condemned. We confess that the title did not much prepossess us in favor of the work; but we must also confess that having once opened it, we very soon arrived at the conclusion that it is one of the very best books of the day, and that the author, who is unknown to us, is assuredly a man of no ordinary promise. As a specimen of sarcasm and irony, this little book has rarely been excelled. And the author not only thinks soundly and conservatively upon all subjects, but he writes with a vigor and directness which are exceedingly refreshing in this age of namby pambyism, If there be any fault to find with the author, it is in the severity of his sarcasm and the unsparing manner in which he lashes the follies, and vices, and absurdities of the day. But even this is atoned for in the manly and fearless defense of right and of the old-fashioned principles of religion and equity which pervades this book.-New York Courier and Enquirer.

We noticed at some length and with decided favor, the previous work by this author, the "Musings of an Invalid." The invalid has laid aside his chamber negligee and come forth as quite a stout and eupeptic man.

The present work has all the spirit of its predecessor, and a far broader range. It is full of pithy thoughts and sharp sayings. The tone of the book is earnest, and, on the whole, kindly, respectful to all hearty workers, and somewhat savage upon all ambitious theorists.-Christian Inquirer.

This new volume is worthy of the reputation acquired by its predecessor, and will considerably increase the public desire to learn the name of the author. He certainly wields his pen with a rare combination of grace and vigor.-Pittsburg Saturday Visitor.

We do not know when we have been more entertained than by the reading of this book. It came to us unheralded from an anonymous source. We opened it, intending simply to glance at the contents, and if they were attractive, to lay the volume aside for future examination and notice. We had reckoned without our host. The first few sketches completely enchanted us, and we found ourselves spirited along from page to page, even to the end. The contents embrace short chapters, the subjects of which are generally suggested by the doings of the day in large cities. The thoughts are original, and they are expressed in equally original language. Sarcasm is a prominent feature of the book; sarcasm, too, of the rarest quality. It also abounds in wit and humor of the best quality.Church's Bizarre, Phil..

The rich field chosen by the author gives full play to his vigorous and original mind, and piquant or nervous style. Those who have read the "Musings," need not be told that he is just the man to glean and bind up an inimitable sheaf of "Whimsical Fancies." Its perusal will take the frown off the face of "dull care," and thereby cheer and lengthen life, besides communicating many wise, striking, and improvable thoughts.-Binghampton Democrat.

We are pleased with this book. There is a quaintness about it that is almost unrivalled. The satire is gentlemanly, yet sufficiently pungent; and the oddities are rather more quaint than grotesque. The author has too much feeling to be severe, and too much generosity of soul to misrepresent. Hartford Daily

Courant.

This is a very clever book, by an author, whose previous work, mentioned in the title page, has secured for him a favorable reception on this his second appearance. The sketches are lively and spirited, and the reflections have the great recommendation of never being tiresome, as sensible reflections so often are.— N. Y. Evening Post.

There is a vein of quiet, keen wit running through this book, that holds the reader as by a charm. The author is certainly a genius of no common order: and though he modestly conceals his name, we can not doubt that he has entered on a career of authorship that will secure to him the ghest literary distinction.-Daily Albany Argus.