[M2] “Reviews, Books, Authors,” The Citizen Soldier, Jan. 19, 1843

Reviews, Books, Authors.

            In noticing the new publications of the day, whether of American or foreign production, we shall be guided by the spirit of truth, justice and impartiality—we shall neither puff extravagantly, nor condemn unceremoniously, but critically and honestly examine every production which shall come within the sphere of our notice.  Good works, on whose pages we find truth, science, and intellect, will receive that approbation which we may think they merit, and, on the contrary, the namby pamby emanations of that host of scribes who are afflicted by that horrible malady the "cacoethes scribendi," will be dissected without mercy, and no quarter shown to those vain, hollow, pretending authors, who are more distinguished for their imbecility, affection, and disgusting pretensions, than for good sense, good manners, or any thing else which is good, excepting for the love of good eating, good drinking, and an insatiable desire for a good deal of good praise.