LEA & BLANCHARD'S NEW PUBLICATIONS. 



KENNEDY'S LIFE OF WIRT. 

 CHEAPER EDITION, NOW READY. 



S OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM WIRT, 



BY JOHN P. KENNEDY. 



SECOND EDITION, REVISED. 



In two large and handsome 12mo. volumes, with a Portrait and fac-simile of a 

 letter from John Adams. 



ALSO, 



A handsome Library Edition, in two beautifully printed 

 octavo volumes. 



The whole of Mr. Wirt's Papers, Correspoiulence. Diaries. &:c., having been placed 

 in llie liauOs of Mr. Kennedy, to be used in this worli : il will be found lo contain much 

 that IS new and intere.'Jiing relative lo llie political history of the limes, as well as lo 

 the private life of Mr Wirt 



The exceedingly favorable manner in which this work has been everywhere 

 received, having rapidly exhausted the first edition, the publishers have pleasure in 

 presenting a second, revised, in a smaller form and at a lower price. In so doing, 

 they have been desirous lo meet the wishes of many with whom its former cost was 

 an objection. In its present neat and coii%'enienl form, the work is eminently fitted 

 to assume the position which it merits as a book lor every parlor table and for every 

 fire-side where there is an appreciation of the kindliness and manliness, the intellect 

 and the affection, the wit and liveliness which rendered William Wirt at once so emi- 

 nent in the world, so brilliant in society, and so loving and loved in tlie retirem'nlof 

 his domestic circle. Uniting all these attractions, it cannot fail to find a place in every 

 private and public library, and in all collections of books for the use of schools and 

 colleges; for the young can .have before them no brighter example of what can be 

 accomplished by industry and resolution, than the life of William Wirt, as uncon- 

 sciously related by himself in these volumes. 



The approbation bestowed upon ihis work by the press has been universal. From 

 among numerous recommendaiory notices, the publishers submit a few. 



One of the most valuable books of the season, and certainly one of ihe most enter- 

 taining works ever published in this country. Mr. Kennedy is admirably qualified 

 for the preparation of such a work, and has evidently had access to a great variety of 

 useful material. The work is one which should be in the hands of every young man 

 in the country. Its intrinsic interest will secure it a very general popularity. — N. Y. 

 Courier and Enquirer. 



'I'he fascinating letters of Mr. Wirt, one of the most brilliant and agreeable men of 

 the day, in themselves furnish a rich fund of instruction and enjoyment.— Rich}n'/i Inq. 



This work has been looked for with much inierest by the public, and will not disap- 

 point the high expectations justly based upon the well-known talents of the author, 

 and the abundant materials let't by the distingui->hed orator and jurist, to which he has 

 had free access. — Baltimore American. 



The style is at once vigorous and fascinating, and the interest of the most absorbing 

 charBCier.— Philadeliihia fnquinr 



Mr. Kennedy is one of the very finest of American writers. He never touches a 

 subject thai he does not adorn— and it is fortunate for the memory of Mr. Wirt that the 

 history of his life has fallen into such hands. The publishers have performed iliejr 

 task m excellent style. 'I he paper and the type are good, and the whole getting up is 

 admirable. — Rich-)noHd Whi^. 



Mr. Kennedy has indeed given us tw'o delightful and instructive volumes. No 

 part of what he has thus lirought together could have been omitted without detriment 

 to the perfect picture of the great man who held for twelve years the important office 

 ot Attorney-General of these United States. Inwoven with the biographical anec- 

 dotes, letters, and speeches, are elucidatory threads that guide the reader to a better 

 understanding of various matters of history, and give a general and permanent value 

 to the work. A fine portrait is i)refixed to the first volume, and a curious fac simile of 

 a letter from John Adams is given in the second. — N. Y. Cmnmercial Advertiser. 



Mr. Kennedy has made a couple of very interesting voluines. He has not disap- 

 pointed the expeciat ons of those who know his powers, and had enjoyed the spirit, 

 grace, and humor of his previous writings. He has properly adopted the plan of 

 making Mr. Wirt speak for himself, wheneverthis was possible. We have accord- 

 ingly, a large body of his letters, showing him in every possible attitude, during almost 

 every period of his life, and always m a manner lo satisty us of the equal goodness of 

 his heart and the clear manliness of his intellect. The lawyer, in particular will be 

 apt lo peruse these pages with a sensible sympathy. They illustrate the progress of 

 thousands, through a long and painful struggle— from poven> , tn rough adversity, and 

 finally, into renown and excellence. They furnish many admirable examples, as 

 well as interesting history.— OharUston Mercury. 



