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Early Oriental History, continued. 



" We sincerely congratulate the editor, Dr. Eadie, on the success with which he has accom- 

 plished his task, lie has done much for the cause of sacred literature, and this edition of the 

 ' Early Oriental History' is not the least important part of his many labours." Witness. 



" We have been much delighted with the unaffected ease, and almost colloquial vivacity of the 

 editor's language and manner, which impart a charm to the driest details, and light up tin; 

 entire work with a pleasing and chastened glow." Gl-isgow Citizen. 



" This is one of the volumes of the new edition of the ' Encyclopaedia. Metropolitana,' which is 

 .it present in course of publication. When we opened it, it was with the impression that it \vouU 

 be an elaborate treatise on those ancient kingdoms of the East ; having ample materials, indeed, 

 for the pains-taking student, but possessing little to interest the general reader. We were, how- 

 ever, speedily undeceived. It is as far as possible removed from the dull monotony and heavy 

 writing of the Dryasdust school. It is a fine combination of laborious research and of animated 

 composition. . . . The graphic pen of the Professor (for the greater part of the volume, it 

 appears to us, is his own) is powerfully assisted by about one hundred and fifty illustrations, taken 

 principally from the British Museum. And while no sources of information have been overlooked, 

 especial use has been made of those monuments which have, within these few years, been dis- 

 covered in the valley of the Nile, and on the banks of the Tigris. Interesting as is the account 

 which Layard gives of his labours in excavating Nineveh, his discoveries seem to acquire an 

 additional value, when wrought, as they are here, into the history of Assyria. 



' Her walls are gone, her palaces are dust, 

 The desert is around her, and within, 

 Like shadows, have the mighty passed away.' 



And yet, after a sleep of nearly two milleniums and a half, the ancient capital of Nimroud i.s 

 raised up to give evidence in favour of the Hebrew oracles." Scotsman. 



" The results of the many recent discoveries have been embodied, and, indeed, the entire work 

 appears to have been re-written. It should be understood that this is not a dry, formal history, 

 very learned, but very dull ; it comprises the geography of the various countries, descriptions of 

 their monumental antiquities, and illustrations of their social life, their arts and science. . . . 

 Besides all these recommendations to the reader, the volume is copiously illustrated with engrav- 

 ings of the antiquities of the nations whose history is recorded, and a careful chronology and 

 copious index make it valuable for reference, as its composition renders it attractive for present 

 reading. It should be added to all school libraries and literary institutions. The book clubs' will 

 have it, of course." Critic. 



" The volume contains the early annals of Egypt, Nineveh, Babylon, Persia, Lydia, Phrygia, 

 and Phoenicia. The chief object has been to present an accurate and popular history of these 

 nations, with special descriptions of their antiquities, religion, language, customs, and other 

 subjects of their internal as well as their general history. The best authorities have been con- 

 sulted and used in the preparation of the work such as Heeren, Wilkinson, Lep-i"s, Champol- 



lion, Layard, Rawlins.~n Sketches are given of the Assyrian marbles, and other 



treasures of the British Museum, as well as copies from tho illustrated works of authors, such as 

 Kosellini and Sir R. K. Porter. There are about a hundred arid fifty illustrations in all, together 

 with a good index, a list of contents, and a chronological table, 'Literary Gazette. 



" This very complete and excellent compendium, forming tho virtual essence of a large library , 

 is a collection of the various articles bearing upon the subject in the ' Encyclopaedia Metropoli- 

 tana,' The whole has been pift together and thoroughly revised by the able hands of Dr. Eadie, 

 who has made most material and valuable additions of his own, not only in common history, but 

 also in accounts of the social antiquities, religion, and languages of these ancient countries. In all 

 this he has, as he declares, and as we can, from our inspection, avouch, consulted the best 

 authorities, and availed himself of the most recent sources of information throughout, giving 

 especial heed to whatever might tend to the illustration of the sncred records. This is a valuable 

 feature of the work, which would alone entitle it to especial commendation at our hands. 

 Though in all respects a thoroughly good book, it probably owes this valuable characteristic to 

 the accident, (so to speak,) of the task having fallen into tho hands of Dr. Eadie." Kitto's Jour- 

 nal of Sacred Literature. 



" The volume is one of the series, consisting of re-issues of the articles of the ' Encyclopcedia 

 Metropolitana.' H comprises the substance of the original articles furnished by Renouard, Rus- 

 sell, and others ; the whole having been carefully revised by Dr. Eadie, arid brought down to 

 the important discoveries of the present time. The work enters sufficiently into detail to be in- 

 teresting and useful, without overloading the memory by masses of legendary matter. Thero 

 are nearly two hundred illustrations, consisting of representations of sculptures and architectural 

 remains. We know of no volume so well calculated to furnish a correct notice of the early history 

 of the eastern nations." Baptist Magazine. 



" Dr. Eadie has executed his task with his usual talent, readiness, and rapid vigour. He has 

 partly compiled from others, and partly supplied from original researches, first, an account of the 

 geography and topography of Egypt ; then the dynastic history of Egypt; then its social history : 

 and, in fine, similar but shorter accounts of Assyria, Persia, Phrygia, and Phoenicia. The most 

 remarkable feature of the volume is its elegant compression of events. No Robertsonian dif- 

 fusion no Rollin-like moralising no Gibbonian strut of statement, or indirectness of allusion- 

 all is clear, succinct, rapid, and full of interest and life. The chapters on Babylon and Nineveh 

 those masses of divine decay, resembling in tbeir breadth of interest and mysterious doom 

 rather tho ruins of planets than of cities, and near whose awful heaps you see resting, like a 

 sated and slumbering vulture, the appeased wrath of tho Eternal are peculiarly interesting. 

 Dr. Eadie reads them with the prophecies open in his hand, and ever and anon stops to compare 

 he event with the prediction." Rev. George Gilfillan in Hogg's Weekly Instructor. 



" This is another volume of the new cabinet edition of the ' Encyclopaedia Metropolitana, ' an I 

 well deserves to rank with tho rest of the treatises composing that valuable work. The greater 

 part of it has been composed by Dr. Eadie, who has also carefully revised and enlarged tho 

 remainder. His object has been to set belore the reader a clear and succinct view of the present 



