Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-30
MISCELLANEOUS

from the N. Y. Amorcan.l
HE RUDrMENrs OF LATIN GRAMMAR; BY Tho
MAS RUDDIMAN: toh u Complete System Of PRoso.
DR. annexed. by WILLIAM BURKE, Principal of the
Seminary OF Richmond, (Virgina): Richmond. SAMUEL
SHEPHERD s Co. This strikes US as a good Grammar
particularly in lis proody which, carefully prepared and
ineI'genuy explained 1t is in proody too, that Amer
can classical instruction most needs Improvement W,
"l9g'y nier from the care obviously bestowed upon This
part by Mr. Burke that il is called for by the
demand FOR such knowledge
MARY or BURGUNDY; on, TIE Revolt OF CHENr:
by the Author OF Richeeu A. historical novel wri-
Ter, MIR James is certainly far in advance of any of the
competitors Tor the mantle OF Sir Walter His first effort
in 'Ricbeleu' honored. if mistake not. with the
warm commentator of the great master himself his
last production previous 10 this sHenry Masier,on, was
very generally admired perusa OF the first volume of
MARY oil Burgundy, induces 10 believe that the work
w be as great avoite as any that has preceded it from
me same hand The style at the commence ment is SC
close an Imitation of that OF Scott almost to excite a
smile occasionally in the reader; but the story proceeds
and The writer with creations of his ancy he
dresses them out in colors from his own mind and sue
ceeds at last becometh all true story so 10 in
terest his nearer, that he iorges the narrator and fights
loves, robs eats and drinks the good cope do with
whom he is Tor the time associated.
1t has often occurred TO that the materials out
Which MIR James has butnp his fiction OF the Revolt OF
Ghent Otter the finest subjects for striking book that
history presents. For, did any of half his genius
take the pains TO rescue the of the trading classes
Europe in the struggle for liberty with
nobility, that Scott has done hallow those feuIa op-
pressors, in associations of every thing that dazzling
IN action, and romantic in feeling-he would build up a
sell, more envabe than that hich nmoriaZes the
Scottish Boccacco. IL was among those classes stigma
hzed as money getting burehes, by the rapacious
RAIDERS, whose noble occupation il to cut to their
purse-stTis, that spirit of bertyhe last records of
rights OF men-were cherished and preserved in eudal
Europe. 1t among them, too chiefly that next 10
the clerical ranks, the little Intelligence that scatter
ed abroad was dued: and thoHgh they knew not that
pure ghtoi Freedom which has since been shed abroad
upon the earth, they were still the medium through
which those luminous minds that issued in of
glory from the meridian OF Greek and Roman civilization
have penetrated through OF darkness and barbarsm
10 kinde our happier day They kept the sacred fire
ing when the altar had grown ITO contempt and though
voceess themselves, until the Art of Printing taught
lem now TO give uuerance TO their gathered cry for
emancIpauon~ tney still the humble instruments
Through which mind called into mind, through centuries
oil ignorance aud oppression Blessed be the endeayor
those who shall attempt TO these illuminated class
es from The Orbldng associations with which the pen OF
genius has too often invested their humble fortunes
me following extract is the only one our limits allow
US 10 make from the volumes before u.s. 1t introduces
some OF the Chief characters of the book and gives
anSIated picture Of the modest of ield-spors.
~ HAWKING PARTY."--D Days seemed TO I've alter
ed however, and manners iohave changed in the
oil annu tor instead OF very equvoca looking soldiers,
and travellers who wandered with fear and trembling
there was now 10 he the very cascade by
whose side we opened this book, gay light party whose
thoughts appeared all joy, and 10 whom seemed
perfectly stranger. Aud mounted splendid horses
whose high spirit, though bowed 10 the most compete
obedience TO mans will, not in the slightest degree
dinnished they role gayly the bridge and
by the side of the stream.
L.
vaier who might be in the threlh year OF his age who
might be less sun burnt but naturally fair strong in all
his limbs, but easy and graceful in his
TO the gr0und as they aPproche The materially and lay
ing his hand on the gded bride OF white ienne that
cantered on BY his side, assisted the person who rode
dismount.
She a fair beautiful gill, of about eighteen years
Of age around whose broad white forehead fell clusters
glossy light brown hair her eyebrows and her eyeashes
however, were dark; and through the long deep fringe OF
the latter looked forth pair oil blue and laughing eyes
which beamed with the merry happiness that cured
the arch OF her sweet lips.
The conversation was gay and lively, especially be-
tween the two younger persons whom have noticed
They evidently in habits of intimacy; and on hi.
part there appeared that tender but cheerful attention
his fair companion, which argued feelings Of some what
warmer nature than kind affection, yet without any OF
that apprehension which love the return be dou bul
lis sure TO display Her OF a different kind;
II was not less aeconate was not less gentlebut it
was OF that light aud play full character under which very
deep and powerful attachment sometimes endeavors
conceal iiselthat imdiiy which hides itself in bodnes
consciousness OF feeling deeply, which sometime.
leads TO the assumption Of feeling little. 1t under
stood however, and appreciated by her companion, who
possibly, had taken serious moment when the
light and active guardian Of the casket slept, pry
the secret OF The heart without.
"But how is it, good BdrthOloinew she cried turning
tJone OF the ftconcrs"bu how isi'?-cun you find no
bird in oil the Ieug Of this sr stream, for fly
hawks?
$50 please your grace" replied the man, he air is Sc
sultry dat he heroes viii hardly wade where there is u,
sheer but up ond those bushes where the bank will
IN long sedges jets out into the stream, doubt
The whole party accordingly rode on; and the judg-
ment Of The experienced dlconcr found quite
right Under the cool shadow of the bank one OF the
edthered -hrrmsn had Anced way with his long
legs, and, taking rgh, at the noise OF the horses lie
stretched or his neck gathered the air under his wings
and scared up about Tie distance OF twenty thiriJ
yards rom the approaching party. The birds in.
sanity cast from the wrists OF the ladies': the heron
hpdng himself pursued, and apparently crafty old bird
strovc to beat 10 windward Of The hawks, flying a.
rpidly az possible, aui yet keeping himself repared
Tor suddcn defence. All he horses put to foil
speed, and IN moment the whole scene became one OIL
cry aud confusion
"Callfhe merlin up tia wind Call The merlin up the
windw cried the princess the chief lsIconcr he Il
lowering; he will miss his soop 20
$50 no woa ho!" cried the fa'coner, with loud
whistle: che sill make his point ye', your grace" But
tho heron, finding him.el ~oyereached, made din
Skinned, and cvided the fall stoop Of the falcon which
hfing young BIRD had cudeayoured to strike at once
Without being perfectly Of iis aim. The Glamour an,
the gdlophg now became eager than ever, tht
bird making directly for lie wood which seemed likely
10 gain, notwithstanding the efforts Of its pursuers
The grey merlin which had been carried nv Mary O
Burgundy retrieved the Of ifs hf. eagefness an,
cnllng between the heron and the wooI kent il Off fol
.omc time the meadow and tive stream. The spor
thns it5 highest point Of interest and tie horses in
uli career, when sudden flash OF lightning broke across
their path and startled the whole party Each horse in
voluntarily reeoiled. The princess and Alice Of Inber
court both kept their seas, bu. ihc young lady who fol-