18 THE FAMILY LIBRAE Y. 



Spanish discoverers. Contempt of danger, and fortitude of 

 suffering, a passion for vain-glorious exploit, and a bigoted 

 zeal for the propagation of their faith, are the characteristics 

 of these marine heroes. The extravagant career of the 

 daring Ojeda, particularly his adventures along the coast of 

 Terra Finna, and the wild shores of Cuba the sad story of 

 Nicuessa the singular cruise of Juan Ponce de Leon, who 

 fell upon the coast of Florida, in his search after an imaginary 

 fountain of youth and above all, the chequered fortunes of 

 Vasco Nunez de Balboa, whose discovery of the Pacific Ocean 

 forms one of the most beautiful and striking incidents in the 

 history of the Xew World, are so many examples of knight- 

 errantry upon the high seas. The charm of Mr. Irving's 

 style has never been displayed more strikingly than in this 

 little manual of true romance. 



THE rXIVEESAL HISTOKY FEOM THE 

 CEEATIOX OF THE WOBLD. 



By ALEXANDER FBASEB TYTLEB, LOBD WOODHOUSELBE. 

 6 Volt. 



Perhaps few works in general literature were ever produced 

 more synthetically, or with more vigilant caution than " The 

 Universal History." Mr. Gilpin requested his most learned 

 and judicious friends to criticize his MSS., and for many years 

 they were submitted to this wholesome ordeal. The Uni- 

 versal History at first appeared in the form of Lectures, and 

 was received with the most entire approbation of the students. 

 The sketch thus carefully made for oral delivery was gradually 

 filled up, and the picture completed in every part. 



The Author's style is terse, lucid, and nervous, and his 

 plan not only moraX but more instructive than any hitherto 

 pursued in treating of general history. 



THE LIFE OF SIE ISAAC XEWTOK 

 By SIB DAVID BREWSTEB, LKD., F.R.S. 



Portrait and Woodcuts. 



This is the only extended life of the greatest of English 

 philosophers. In attempting to fill up this gap hi our 

 philosophic and scientific literature, Sir David Brewster has 

 not only sought out, from resources hitherto unknown, every 



