398 Miscellanies. 
antiquity of our planet and the wisdom of the arrangement, which 
made it necessary that ages should elapse, in order to prepare it for 
its grand object the reception of man. 
The consistency of all these things with the Genesis, is ably illus- 
trated by Dr. Buckland, in a preliminary discourse, and we are fully 
convinced that nothing is necessary to a universal and just conviction 
on that subject, but a full knowledge of the facts, without which it 1s 
ampossible to judge in the case. 
In this American edition, all Dr. Buckland’s admirable graphic 
illustrations are preserved and beautifully executed. 
This work is very appropriate to the library of clergymen, and we 
hope it will be not only read but studied by all who feel an interest 
(as all ought to feel,) in the great questions about which it is conver- 
sant. 
19. Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petrea and the Holy 
Land ; by an American, with a map and engravings, in 2 vols. 12mo. 
_ We have derived much instruction and pleasure from a perusal of 
this work of Mr. Stevens. It is replete with valuable and interesting 
information on Egypt, Arabia, Idumea and Palestine, countries which 
_ both sacred and profane history have, for ages, commended to our 
deep regard and profound veneration. 
The author is a man of quick and accurate perceptions ; he con- 
veys his impressions with great energy, eloquence and beauty, and 
with a peculiarly happy and graphic tact, he hits off every subject, 
with sketches so strong and vivid, that the scene whether grave or 
ludicrous, is placed fully in our view. 
One who has mounted the pyramids of Egypt, explored her tombs 
and her immense ruins, ascended one thousand miles to the cata- 
racts of the Nile, conversed with the Pacha, crossed the Red sea 
where the Israelites did, climbed mount Sinai and mount Hor, who 
has surveyed the colossal remains of the long lost city of Petra, the 
capital of Edom or Idumea, floated on the waters of the Dead sea, as 
a bath, and domesticated himself among the holy places of the Holy 
city—such a man will command our attention, and we hazard nothing 
in saying, that no one who begins to read Mr. Stevens’ volumes will 
willingly lay them down until the perusal is finished. This work is 
a happy sequel or companion to that of the Rev. George Jones, and — 
like that will add, if possible, to the confidence and veneration with 
which the early bible history is justly regarded. 
