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krEsK. Gould. Kendall i Lincoln. Boston. 1874.


Ii is probably Of the surest evidences ofa VIII
ter's knowledge Of the human heart that he can de-
dne and express thoughts and feelings, in which
many suppose peculiar to themselves. We have
been led ~ this reflection in reading the beautiful
preface TO little work lately issued under the above
title. The Editor, in cullipg from the illusions of
those who have themselves keenly felt that the deep
toned harmonies which he summons may soothe the
Of bruised hearts, have made others feel his
delicate and true appreciation Of what such sorrow
Graves, that il is only sympathy with tears and
the hearts desolaton, but higher and more efectu-
al, yet winning means to lead to spiritual contem-
platon, the sorrowng soul seeks pierce the fu-
ture cf the loved and lost. There are in this work
many beautiful tributes TO those early departed, who
seemed TO nave lived but TO give glimpses Of hea-
venly purity and 10 tell US of such is the Kingdom
of Heaven We would that every bereavsd parent
possessed the book, if only for the truthful and sug
gestive lines Early Called" We followed the
Poet in his eor, to lead The fond mother to the well
come awaiting her from the loved one above and, os
we read, were reminded of Greenough's beautiful
group, the Cherub Children, which, in the act ofthe
elder, supporting with ahectionate tenderness the
flltering steps of The little just entering upon HIS
heavenly existence most ,oucningy expresses both
the chfld.lke simplicity and purity of biissful l
ture state, and the tendency of the mind, in the
weakness Of its faith, to shrink from the glory and
light of this future when first revealed, and still
cling to the happiness and friends Of earth. II the
Editor in his own bereavement, has felt the chance
soothing " of words flly spoken" and was thereby
prepared to bring to others sympathetic offering,
which shall dry one tear, or lead one mourner TO
calm reliance on heavenly TRUTH from his chssten-
ing, then there will indeed, as Meore has beautifully
expressed it have "bres,hed sweetness out Of woe."
But THOU wilt heal that broken heart


Which like the plants that throw


Their fragrance from the wounded part


Breathe, sweetness out OF wUe,


We extract the following from the pen OF the Ed