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many improvements being introduced , which much simplifies the taking of notes and ensures greater certainty in transcribing them . History of the British Empire in India . By Bro . E . H . Nolan . Parts IV . and V . London : J . S . Virtue , Ivy-lane ^—We have already spoken most favourably of the exertions of Bro . Nolan in the production of this work whi ch , as it progresses , increases in interest . The parts now before
^ us complete the first section , or one-eighth of the history ; and the various authorities quoted prove the anxiety of the author to assert nothing but that which can be clearly proved . The p & rts already published contain elaborate descriptions of the geography , customs , commerce , religion , political condition , & c , of the country described—Bro . Nolan evidently remembering that Sir John Malcolm laid it down as an axiom in the introduction to his history of the Persian ' . ' war , that no history of oriental nations could be
made complete without the most ample details on these points . The work is not merely a dryliistory of dates , but will possess charms alike for the student and the general reader . Indeed , at the present moment such a work was eminently called for , and Bro . Nolan has proved himself every way worthy . of the task allotted to him . The maps and illustrations are admirably executed , and are of themselves fully worth the price charged for the work , Is . a part . The portrait of the lamented gallant Sir .. Henry Havelock is peculiarly characteristic , and one of the best likenesses we have
ever seen . Life Assurance Leaflets . No . 1 . Why should I Assure my Life . By H . RisEBOKOuGii Sharman . London : G-. J . Stevenson , Paternoster-row . — This is the first of a series of pamphlets intended for the assistance of Life Assurance Agents and others in setting forth the great advantages to be derived by all classes of society from assuring their lives , as a provision for their families , or to relieve themselves from difficulties , by giving them
a ready means of procuring a sure , even if it should prove a distant , security for covering engagements they may have entered into . Bro . Sharman ( the editor of the Life Assurance Gazette ) carries out his argument with great force and perspicuity ; and these Leaflets will doubtless prove of great advantage to . the Life Assurance Agent in extending the circle of his connection , and popularising principles which ought to be understood and acted upon by every man . Perhaps it is not generally known that there is no investment so secure as life assurance ; for though offices fail ( and
very many have failed during the last two or three years ) , the shareholders alone suffer ; the policy-holders are safe ; for from the very moment the policy is effected , there are offices who will be glad to receive it , and thus the business of failing offices is taken up by those which have gained a better footing with the public , and very often at a premium , because it adds to their own income without increasing their expenses . Upon other advantages of the system , Bro . Sharman shall speak for himself . " Provision can be made for a family by Life Assurance , " he
say , in a day or two . In what other mode can you secure that which is needful in the same space of time ? By none that we know of . It may take years and years to accumulate a little competency to retire' upon , or to put by as a provision for your family in case of death . We say , it may take year after year to do this , —and , in fact , there are ten chances to
one if you ever do it ; but in life assurance the provision is immediate . In the ordinary course of business , you may lose , at one fell swoop , the accumulated savings of a series of years . This , indeed , is no uncommon occurrence ; but in the case of a life policy , there is perfect security so
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reviews Of New Books
many improvements being introduced , which much simplifies the taking of notes and ensures greater certainty in transcribing them . History of the British Empire in India . By Bro . E . H . Nolan . Parts IV . and V . London : J . S . Virtue , Ivy-lane ^—We have already spoken most favourably of the exertions of Bro . Nolan in the production of this work whi ch , as it progresses , increases in interest . The parts now before
^ us complete the first section , or one-eighth of the history ; and the various authorities quoted prove the anxiety of the author to assert nothing but that which can be clearly proved . The p & rts already published contain elaborate descriptions of the geography , customs , commerce , religion , political condition , & c , of the country described—Bro . Nolan evidently remembering that Sir John Malcolm laid it down as an axiom in the introduction to his history of the Persian ' . ' war , that no history of oriental nations could be
made complete without the most ample details on these points . The work is not merely a dryliistory of dates , but will possess charms alike for the student and the general reader . Indeed , at the present moment such a work was eminently called for , and Bro . Nolan has proved himself every way worthy . of the task allotted to him . The maps and illustrations are admirably executed , and are of themselves fully worth the price charged for the work , Is . a part . The portrait of the lamented gallant Sir .. Henry Havelock is peculiarly characteristic , and one of the best likenesses we have
ever seen . Life Assurance Leaflets . No . 1 . Why should I Assure my Life . By H . RisEBOKOuGii Sharman . London : G-. J . Stevenson , Paternoster-row . — This is the first of a series of pamphlets intended for the assistance of Life Assurance Agents and others in setting forth the great advantages to be derived by all classes of society from assuring their lives , as a provision for their families , or to relieve themselves from difficulties , by giving them
a ready means of procuring a sure , even if it should prove a distant , security for covering engagements they may have entered into . Bro . Sharman ( the editor of the Life Assurance Gazette ) carries out his argument with great force and perspicuity ; and these Leaflets will doubtless prove of great advantage to . the Life Assurance Agent in extending the circle of his connection , and popularising principles which ought to be understood and acted upon by every man . Perhaps it is not generally known that there is no investment so secure as life assurance ; for though offices fail ( and
very many have failed during the last two or three years ) , the shareholders alone suffer ; the policy-holders are safe ; for from the very moment the policy is effected , there are offices who will be glad to receive it , and thus the business of failing offices is taken up by those which have gained a better footing with the public , and very often at a premium , because it adds to their own income without increasing their expenses . Upon other advantages of the system , Bro . Sharman shall speak for himself . " Provision can be made for a family by Life Assurance , " he
say , in a day or two . In what other mode can you secure that which is needful in the same space of time ? By none that we know of . It may take years and years to accumulate a little competency to retire' upon , or to put by as a provision for your family in case of death . We say , it may take year after year to do this , —and , in fact , there are ten chances to
one if you ever do it ; but in life assurance the provision is immediate . In the ordinary course of business , you may lose , at one fell swoop , the accumulated savings of a series of years . This , indeed , is no uncommon occurrence ; but in the case of a life policy , there is perfect security so