The Religious Life of LondonRitchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
Religion
The Religious Life of London
Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
London (England) -- Religion; Religious thought -- England -- London
“The author has revised and enlarged his former accounts of London life,
and has now brought his observations down to the present period. He has
contrived to bring within the compass of one volume all the objectionable
and disgusting sights and doings in this great metropolis, and it will
certainly astonish the reader to find what innumerable sins are committed
daily and nightly within his reach.”—_Observer_.
“Mr. Ritchie has done good service in the cause of public virtue by the
publication, and now by the enlargement and revision of this book. He
has looked upon and described some of the dark aspects of London life
with an ability and an earnestness which should secure for this hook a
cordial welcome in many homes. His heart and intellect revolt at the
awful spectacles which he has witnessed, and it would be greatly to the
advantage of our young men if they could meet with this high-minded book
in all our institutes and libraries. Mr. Ritchie’s book should be known
far and wide.”—_Literary World_.
“Mr. Ritchie is well known as a lively and amusing writer, but in the
work before us he has given us something more permanent than amusement
and more valuable than mere mirth. The facts and figures of London life
as here drawn with the shadows of night upon them are enough, and more
than enough, to rouse to greater activity the efforts of all
philanthropic and Christian souls to do more than is done for the sins
and sorrows of our modern Babylon.”—_The Rock_.
“Messrs. Tinsley Brothers publish a new and revised edition of Mr. J.
Ewing Ritchie’s very interesting and well-written sketches, entitled “The
Night Side of London.” The present issue contains some additional
matter, giving the benefit of the author’s most recent
observations.”—_Morning Star_.
“Much information is given which is both curious and interesting; and the
comments and suggestions put forward by the author are full of sound
sense and high toned morality.”—_City Press_.
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In Crown 8vo, price 10_s._ 6_d._,
BRITISH SENATORS;
OR,
POLITICAL SKETCHES, PAST AND PRESENT.
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CONTENTS.
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