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, loithout which it is 

 impossible 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 Petrcea 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. 



