Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.—April, 1851—Vol. II.
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Various. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.—April, 1851—Vol. II.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
LIFE ON SHIPBOARD
TAKING THE FIRST ICE
OVERTURN OF AN ICEBERG
INSTALLING THE CROW'S NEST
THE AMERICAN RELIEF EXPEDITION
BROTHER JONATHAN GIVES JOHN BULL "A LEAD."
WHAT BECOMES OF ALL THE PINS?
LAMARTINE ON THE RELIGION OF REVOLUTIONARY MEN
THOMAS HARLOWE
PHANTOMS AND REALITIES. – AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
PART THE FIRST – MORNING
VII
VIII
PART THE SECOND – NOON
I
II
III
IV
WILLIAM PENN'S CONVERSION TO QUAKERISM.1
THE BIRTH OF CRIME – A SKETCH FROM LIFE
THE HOUSEHOLD OF SIR THOS. MORE
SKETCH OF A MISER
AN INCIDENT OF THE FIRST FRENCH REVOLUTION
"JUDGE NOT!"
A MATHEMATICAL HERMIT
A PRISON ANECDOTE
THE PILCHARD FISHERY ON THE COAST OF CORNWALL.3
LUCY CAWTHORNE. – A TALE BY A BACHELOR CLERK
HOW TO BE IDOLIZED
THE CHILD COMMODORE
HABITS AND AMUSEMENTS OF THE LONDON COSTERMONGERS.5
FIVE MINUTES TOO LATE
VISIT TO A COPPER-MINE.11
SATURDAY IN A LONDON MARKET.12
THE HORRORS OF WAR
THE FACTORY BOY
FIDGETY PEOPLE
ANECDOTES OF SERPENTS
THE WATCHER. – A SKETCH FROM REAL LIFE
PLATE GLASS – WHAT IT IS, AND HOW IT IS MADE
"BIRTHS: – MRS. MEEK, OF A SON." – A PLEA FOR INFANTS
THE FARM-LABORER. – THE FATHER
JANE ECCLES; OR, CONFESSIONS OF AN ATTORNEY
MY NOVEL; OR, VARIETIES IN ENGLISH LIFE
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
VICTIMS OF SCIENCE
ADDRESS TO GRAY HAIR
Monthly Record of Current Events
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
THE UNITED STATES
MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA
GREAT BRITAIN
FRANCE
GERMANY
ITALY
THE EAST
LITERATURE, SCIENCE, ART, PERSONAL MOVEMENTS, ETC
UNITED STATES
EUROPEAN
OBITUARIES
LITERARY NOTICES
Three Leaves from Punch
THE AFFAIRS OF GREASE
THE WAR ON HATS
PEACE OFFERING
THE BEST LAW BOOK
JUSTICE FOR BACHELORS
DRAMAS FOR EVERY-DAY LIFE
THE WEATHER
THE KITCHEN RANGE OF ART
Spring Fashions
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In the early months of last year the Great Exhibition had become as nearly a "fixed fact" as any thing in the future can be. The place where and the building in which it was to be held, then became matters for grave consideration. The first point, fortunately, presented little difficulty, the south side of Hyde-park, between Kensington-road and Rotten-row, having been early selected as the locality.
The construction of the edifice, however, presented difficulties not so easily surmounted. The Building Committee, comprising some of the leading architects and engineers of the kingdom, among whom are Mr. Barry, the architect of the new Houses of Parliament, and Mr. Stephenson, the constructor of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, advertised for plans to be presented for the building. When the committee met, they found no want of designs; their table was loaded with them, to the number of 240. Their first task was to select those which were positively worthless, and throw them aside. By this process the number for consideration was reduced to about sixty; and from these the committee proceeded to concoct a design, which pleased nobody – themselves least of all. However, the plan, such as it was, was decided upon, and advertisements were issued for tenders for its construction. This was the signal for a fierce onslaught upon the proceedings of the committee. For the erection of a building which was to be used for only a few months, more materials were to be thrown into one of the main lungs of the metropolis, than were contained in the eternal pyramids of Egypt. Moreover, could the requisite number of miles of brickwork be constructed within the few weeks of time allotted? and was it not impossible that this should, in so short a time, become sufficiently consolidated to sustain the weight of the immense iron dome which, according to the design of the committee, was to rest upon it?
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"I grant," said I, trying to gather my own meaning more clearly, "love must have an object. Abstractions may occupy the reason, but do not touch the heart. When beauty appeals to the heart it must take a definite shape, and the love it inspires must be addressed to that object alone."
"We have changed our argument," observed Astræa, quickly, "and see, we must change our seats, too, for supper is announced."
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