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he　other　is　a　study　that　extends　beneath　the　surface。〃　…　Captain　Mayne　Reid。　　〃Regarded　simply　as　a　piece　of　adventure；　this　were　interesting；　especially　when　told　of　in　a　tone　of　delightful　modesty。　　But　the　book　has　other　recommendations。　　This　boy　has　an　admirable　eye　for　manners；　customs；　costumes；　&c。；　to　say　nothing　of　his　attention　to　natural　history。　The　reader　seems　to　travel　by　his　side；　and　concludes　the　book　with　a　sense　of　having　himself　trodden　the　Pampas；　and　mingled　with　their　　barbarous　inhabitants。　　So　far　as　writing　goes；　this　is　the　supreme　merit　of　a　book　of　　travels。　Let　those　explore　who　not　only　see　for　themselves；　but　have　the　rare　ability　to　lend　their　eyes　to　others。　Mr。　Bishop　is　one　of　the　few　who　can　do　this；　　the　graphic　　simplicity　of　his　narrative　is　above　praise。　　Meanwhile；　his　personal　impression　is　very　charming。　The　quiet　patience　with　which　he　accepted　all　the　hardships　of　his　position　without　the　slightest　parade　of　patience；　however　　is　beyond　measure　attractive。　　But　the　brave　youth　goes　on　quietly　enduring　what　was　to　be　borne；　and　not　ever　allowing　his　observation　to　be　dulled　by　the　infelicities　of　his　situation。〃　　Boston　Commonwealth　　BOSTON：　LEE　&　SHEPARD。　NEW　YORK：　CHARLES　T。　DILLINGHAM。




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