the God of nature, let me ask you before we part, to unite with me in fervently offering the poet's prayer: "ETERNAL POWER! from whom all blessings flow, FINIS HULL: W. TESSEYMAN, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, SILVER STREET. WORKS BY THE REV. J. SIMPSON. MILES 66 AND TEARS; OR SKETCHES FROM REAL LIFE. Price One Shilling. OPINIONS: Fresh, life-like, evangelical, and full of instruction."— British Messenger. "Quite fascinating."-Ambassador. "An admirable book."-Rev. R. Parks. "A perfect gem."-Rev. T. Greenbury. ALSO, HE "PRODIGAL SON." Glazed Covers, Threepence; Cloth, Sixpence. "A tale of thrilling interest."-Rev. T. Greenbury. "MAN, THE NOBLEST WORK OF GOD," ETC. Extracts from Lotices of the First Edition. From the "BRITISH STANDARD.” "The Author of this very lively and pleasant volume has travelled to good purpose. He has a talent for observation and for description. The book, however, because small, must not be undertood as a light sketchy thing. It contains much that is solid, judicious, and instructive, and is withal pervaded by a fine Christian spirit." From the Rev. W. Antliff, Author of " Christianity in England," "The Protestant Reformation," &c. "Your little work does you great credit-it is poetical and pious, intelligent and interesting. A more eloquent production I have seldom read." From the Rev. G. F. Ryan, D.D., Author of "The Dialogist." "I am now able fully to endorse the opinion of Dr. Campbell. I have read your little work, not only with pleasure, but with surprise. * * * I do not doubt that the work will have to pass through more than one edition, and I shall be very happy to see my opinion speedily confirmed." From Professor Tyte, Classical Tutor at Masbro' College. "The 'Discourse' is, as might have been expected from the preacher, clearly and fully evangelical. It illustrates the sentiment of the text in an interesting and varied manner, to which the author's reading in science, theology, and poetry, has been made richly subservient. The composition strikes one as that of a healthy and vigorous English intellect, sanctified by religion, and happily clear in its conceptions, and firm in its convictions of Divine truth, while it abounds, no less, in those indications of heartiness which win the sympathies both of readers and hearers. "As to the style, perhaps most intelligent readers would complain of its being too diffuse and wanting repose. The writer's tendency is to indulge too much in mere ornament. Still you are never offended with what seems like an attempt at fine writing: the redundant imagery which pervades the whole composition is evidently the natural outpouring of an active and fertile imagination, blended with that fresh, buoyant, happy, religious feeling which gives much of its charm to the work. 'The 'Notes' are really very pleasant reading, especially to those who know what the delight of rambling over moor and mountain is. Scenes of great beauty and grandeur are visited by the author, and are here very charmingly described. The traveller took with him a respectable amount of scientific knowledge, a heart not only at peace with itself but in unison with all that is beautiful in external nature, an eye quick to catch its varying features, and above all that devout spirit which finds a heightened charm in all natural beauty, from the habit of contemplating it as a manifestation of the Divine power and goodness. "Taken altogether, the Author has produced a very entertaining and instructive little book, and one cannot but heartily wish it much success." From the "WORKSOP NEWS." "This work will be found worthy of a place in every man's library; particularly of those who admire the sublime and the beautiful. The subject is of general interest, and written in Mr. Greenbury's well-known flowery style; it abounds in the most beautiful and yet the most striking language, blended together in such eloquent strains, as to command the attention of the most fastidious reader. It is a painting soft and mellow; a panorama of nature, by an able artist. * * * We have no doubt but the work will command an extensive circulation." From the Rev. James Parsons, of York. "I cannot but give it a cordial recommendation; and only wish that my testimony may be useful in assisting the circulation of it. "The 'Sermon' is comprehensive and impressive; and the 'Tour' is one, which for various reasons, must be read with much interest." From the "METHODIST NEW CONNEXION MAGAZINE." "This little work is lively, fervid, and eloquent; and if the imagination is somewhat too florid for some grave readers, yet it seems the luxuriance of nature, and is combined with so much earnest piety, and bland generous feeling, that you cannot but love both the author and his work. His 'Notes' are sketchy and graphic, and his 'Rambles' daily finish with some act of piety or usefulness. He blends labour with pleasure. If he decends a mine in the morning, he ascends the pulpit in the evening; if he climbs the mountain top by day, he preaches to a crowd in the dale at night. If he plucks flowers or gathers curiosities amid nature's attractive scenes, you find him ere the day closes at a prayer-meeting, directing the penitent to Christ, and gathering goodly pearls to shine with immortal lustre. The little work will please, fascinate, and profit many readers." From the Rev. T. Lowe, Author of "The Pilot of the Galilean Lake," "The Folded Lamb and Gathered Lily," &c. "We have read this beautiful work with unflagging interest. The 'Discourse' is a noble production, replete with vigorous, earnest, glorious thought. In the Rambles' we have some picturesque sketches, racy descriptions, sunny imagery, spirit stirring incidents, and thoughts pure and bright as sunbeams." From the "CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR." "The 'Discourse,' on the Nobility of Man, placed at the beginning of this volume, is an able production, replete with instruction, overflowing with life, and sparkling throughout with eloquent sentiments eloquently expressed. The chief, the only fault, indeed, worth mentioning, is an excessive, a strained brilliancy of style. But this fault may be readily forgiven; first, in consideration of the host of printed sermons which consist solely of stale, flat, and unprofitable platitudes; and, secondly, in consideration of the author having just arrived at the age when fancy is in full flower. A few more years will suffice to solidify and temper his richly gifted mind. 66 The 'Notes of a Visit to the North' which follow the 'Discourse,' and constitute the chief part of the volume, are marked by the characteristics of the author's mind,-intelligence, imagination, vivacity. The scenes visited are indeed familiar to our knowledge, but the brilliance of the author's fancy, the enthusiasm of his spirit, and his power of artistic combination, impart a charm to his descriptions which quite fascinates us. * * * When the author gets fairly among the moors and mountains, the mines and |