to say, that it will be a valuable
accession to the libraries of those who are called upon to preside in
deliberative assemblies; and we believe the necessity of such a work as
this has been very generally felt in our country where almost every
citizen is occasionally called upon to exercise the duties of a
presiding officer. The work is founded upon the well-established rules
and customs of the British Parliament, and Mr. Cushing divests himself
of all local usages prevailing in different parts of this country;
maintaining in the outset, that no assembly can ever be subject to any
other rules than those which are of general application, or which it
specially adopts for its own government; and denying explicitly that the
rules adopted and practised upon by a legislative assembly thereby
acquire the character of general laws.

PUBLISHED BY

BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE,

(SUCCESSORS TO W. J. REYNOLDS & CO.,)

NO. 24 CORNHILL

FOR SALE BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.

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THE COLUMBIAN GLEE BOOK.

OR, MUSIC FOR THE MILLION.

IN THREE PARTS.

_Part I.--Comprising the largest number of choice Glees, Quartets,
Trios, Songs, Opera Choruses, &c., ever before published in one
Collection._

_Part II.--Consisting of Sacred Anthems, Choruses, Quartets, &c., for
Select Societies and Concerts._

_Part III.--Containing most of the old popular Continental Psalm Tunes._

Thus making the most complete collection, in all its features, ever
before published.

By I. B. WOODBURY, author of the "Dulcimer," "The Cythara," &c. &c.

_Extract from the Preface._

Here may be found Glees, Quartets, Trios and Songs, suited to every
occasion. If merry, here are pieces that will add to merriment; if sad,
harmonies that will soothe sadness. If longing for home fill the mind,
the dear scenes that cluster there are painted in many a song. Requiems
to the loved departed are also here. Indeed, almost every scene to which
the chequered life of man is subject is here made the refrain of song.
For the Sabbath eve, when

"Softly fades the twilight ray
Of the holy Sabbath day,"

and when music is particularly acceptable, the old tunes our fathers
sang may be found in Part III. Part II. is somewhat more elaborate, and
adapted to Sacred Concerts. That the book may tend to make man happier
and better is the sincere desire of the author.

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THE AMERICAN VOCALIST.

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